Answer to Question #124411 in Physical Chemistry for MELISHA

Question

Consider the molecule D-glucose, C6H12O6 , the base molecule in cellulose. Calculate the total number of translational modes (these will be integer values).

Answer 1

Solution.

The number of translational movements in a glucose molecule is 3*N, where N is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.

$S = 3*N = 18$

Answer:

S = 18