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On average, how many H2O molecules does one photon convert from ice to water?

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General Chemistry Chemistry (9th) by Chang 7 N/A 11/2/2009 at 11:00:00 PM
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PART 1: How many photons at 660 nm must be absorbed to melt 4.0 x102 g of ice? (Hint: It takes 334 J to melt 1 g of ice at 0°C.) ANSWER: 4.44e23 photons.
PART 2: On average, how many H2O molecules does one photon convert from ice to water?

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posted by Ricky Wilkins on 11/2/2009 9:24:03 PM  |  status: Live
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 Given that -
 1 g of ice take 334 J of energy to melt in to water = 4.0*102
 Thus the amount of energy required to melt the 400 g of ice = 400 g * 334 J   /1 g  = 133600 J
 The wave length corresponds to this enery = E = hc / λ
                                                          133600 J = 6.0*10-34 J.sec * 3.0*108 m/sec / λ
 Thus wave length, λ  = 1.34*10-30 m
 Hence the number of photons that are absorbed at 660 nm = 1.34*10-30 m / 660*10-9 m
                                                                                          = 2.03*10-24 nm
 b)   2.03*10-24 of photons converts the 400 g*6.023*1023 /18.0 g/mol of H2O molecules, hence -
 1 photon converts the number of H2O molecules  =  400 g*6.023*1023 /18.0 g/mol *2.03*10-24
                                                                            = 6.593
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