The potential energy shared by two atoms separated by a distancer in a diatomic molecule is given by the Lennard-Jones function (?0and ?0 are constants): ?(?) = ?0 [( ?0/?)^12 − 2( ?0/? )^6 ] (a)Where is ?(?) = 0? (b) Show that the minimum potential energy is−?0 and that it occurs at ?0. (c) Where is ?? = 0 ? (d) Sketch?(?).
