The rotational partition function for a diatomic molecule of moment of inertia $$I$$ at a temperature T is given by
A. $$\frac{{I{k_B}T}}{{{\hbar ^2}}}$$
B. $$\frac{{2I{k_B}T}}{{{\hbar ^2}}}$$
C. $$\frac{{3I{k_B}T}}{{{\hbar ^2}}}$$
D. $$\frac{{I{k_B}T}}{{2{\hbar ^2}}}$$
Answer: Option B
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