For a diatomic quantum mechanical rotator, the energy difference between adjacent energy levels
A)increases as L increases.
B)decreases as L increases.
C)is constant for all L.
D)varies randomly as L increases.

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The energy difference between adjacent rotational levels in a diatomic molecule increases with increasing angular momentum quantum number L, as the energy levels are proportional to L(L+1).

For a Diatomic Quantum Mechanical Rotator, the Energy Difference Between