Question

The potential energy of a system of two atoms is given by the expression, 𝐔 = −𝐀 𝐫 𝟑 + 𝐁 𝐫 𝟖 A stable molecule is formed with release of 10 eV of energy when the interatomic distance is 3 A°. Determine the force needed to dissociate this molecule into atoms and the interatomic distance at which the dissociation occurs

Answer 1

$U=Fd,$

$F=\frac Ud=5.3~nN.$