Consider two CH4 molecules between which there is only van der Waals force. In the infrared spectrum, the lowest frequency is observed at 32 cm-1. Using the quantum harmonic oscil- lator model, evaluate the uncertainty of the inter-molecular distance for the methane dimer in its vibrational ground state.

Consider two CH4 molecules between which there is only van der Waals force. In the infrared spectrum, the lowest frequency is observed at 32 cm-1. Using the quantum harmonic oscil- lator model, evaluate the uncertainty of the inter-molecular distance for the methane dimer in its vibrational ground state.

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