At 298 k, which of the following gases has the lowest average molecular speed?
A. `CO_(2)” at”” 0.20″ ” atm”`
B. `He ” at ” 0.40 ” atm”`
C. `CH_(4) ” at” ” 0.80″” atm”`
D. `NO” at”” 1.00″” atm”`
A. `CO_(2)” at”” 0.20″ ” atm”`
B. `He ” at ” 0.40 ” atm”`
C. `CH_(4) ” at” ” 0.80″” atm”`
D. `NO” at”” 1.00″” atm”`
Correct Answer – A
`u_(av)=sqrt((8pV)/(piM)`
`u_(av)propsqrt(p/(M))=sqrt(0.20/44)=0.067″ for ” CO_(2)`
`=sqrt(0.40)/(4)=0.32` for He
`=sqrt((0.80)/(16))=0.22″ for ” CH_(4)`
`=sqrt((1)/(30))=0.18″ for “NO`