The Boltzmann distribution is given by N₁ Assume you have a system with two energy levels. If one in a thousand particles is in the excited state at 45.0 °C and 1.2 bar what is the energy difference between the levels (in kJ/mol)?

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The Boltzmann distribution is given by
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Assume you have a system with two energy levels. If one in a thousand particles is in the excited state
at 45.0 °C and 1.2 bar what is the energy difference between the levels (in kJ/mol)?
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