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Experimental data for the heat capacity of N_2 as a function of temperature are shown in the table below.

T (Kelvin) 170 500 770 1170 1600 2000 2440
C/Nk_B 2.5 2.57 2.76 3.01 3.22 3.31 3.4

(i) Estimate the frequency of vibration of the N_2 molecule.

(ii) By making a rough estimate of the separation of the atoms in the molecule, comment on the possibility of reducing the heat capacity of nitrogen to 3R/2 per mole.

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