Problem:
Consider a molecular system containing X type molecules
and Y type molecules. X and Y can interconvert, and each has two energy levels (given below). The population in moles (n), of each energy state for X and Y, are given at equilibrium of T=300K.
For X n0=.8 and E=0
and n1=.2 and E=?
For Y n0=.6 and E=0
and n1=.4 and E=?
What is the molar change in energy for total conversion from a completely populated X state to a completely populated Y state?
I honestly have no clue whatsoever for this. This is a Physics class and I don't know if this is supposed to be Chem review or what. I mean I don't even really understand what it means by interconvert. Is that suppose to be X+Y=XY or are we talking X+Y=more Y? But even understanding that I have no idea where to start.
Thanks for any assistance