The Hooke’s Law is a mathematical formula that relates the vibrational frequency of a spring connected to two spheres to the stiffness of the spring and to the masses of the spheres.
Vibrations of a covalent bond is thought to be similar to those of the above system. Thus, the Hooke’s Law can be applied to the vibrations of a covalent bond. Given below is the Hooke’s Law as it applies to a covalent bond.
According to the Hooke’s Law,
1. All else being equal, the stronger the bond, the faster the bonds vibrates.
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2. All else being equal, the lighter the atoms linked by the bond, the faster the bond vibrates.
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