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Would you expect the particles in chlorine gas to diffuse faster or slower than the particles in argon gas?
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∙ 13y ago
The rate of diffusion of a gas depends on the weight of the gas molecules. The heavier the molecules, the slower they move - the lighter the molecules, the faster they move.
Nitrogen molecules weigh about 28 units. Chlorine molecules weigh 71 units. So we would expect nitrogen to diffuse more quickly than chlorine.
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∙ 12y ago
Ester Nangupa
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∙ 11y agoEverything else being equal, the rate of diffusion is affected by the molar mass. Molecules with a lower molar mass diffuse at a faster rate. The molar mass of methane is 16.05 g/mol and the molar mass of chlorine is 70.90 g/mol, therefore methane diffuses at a faster rate.
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∙ 7y agoThe rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely related to the square root of the molar mass of the gas. Thus, gas with a lower molar mass will diffuse FASTER than a gas with a higher molar mass. Nitrogen (N2; molar mass 28) will diffuse faster than chlorine (Cl2; molar mass 71). For more information about this, see Graham's Law of Effusion.
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∙ 13y agoFaster, as chlorine is less massive and has less inertial mass of be overcome in collisions that cause diffusion.
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∙ 12y agoslower
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What happens to particles in a substance when its heated or cooled?
In a solid, the particles start to vibrate a lot.In a liquid, the particles begin to move around faster and faster.In a gas, the particles move extremely fast through the air.
Why would gases diffuse faster on a warm day than on a cold day?
The molecules of a gas move faster at higher temperatures, which therefore speeds up diffusion.
How do particles of reactants at higher temperatures behave?
Particles move at a faster rate at higher temperatures, than they do at lower temperatures. This is do to the fact that heat is a form of energy. When a particle has more energy is moves faster.
When the particles of a substance move about faster they spread out causing the substance to what?
Change states
Why do solids becomes more soluble in water as the temperature increases?
Temperature is a measurement of the average kinetic energy on the atomic or molecular level; hotter substances have faster moving particles. Faster moving particles have more energetic collisions with the particles of which solids are formed, which are more able to knock them out of the solid and into the solution, than slower moving particles would be.
Which gas will diffuse faster between bromine and chlorine and why?
Bromine is a liquid, so chlorine, as a gas, will diffuse faster.
Which gas will diffuse faster between bromine and chlorine?
Chlorine
Would you expect the particles in cl2 to diffuse faster or slower than the particles in argon gas?
Cl2 has a molar mass of about 71 g/moleArgon has molar mass of about 40 g/mole Thus, Argon will diffuse faster than Cl2 gas, or put another way, Cl2 will diffuse slower than argon.
Would you expect the particles in Cl2 gas to diffuse faster or slower than the particles in argon gas?
Cl2 has a molar mass of about 71 g/moleArgon has molar mass of about 40 g/mole Thus, Argon will diffuse faster than Cl2 gas, or put another way, Cl2 will diffuse slower than argon.
Why need high temperature in diffusion process?
probably because the particles move faster when they have more energy. If the particles are moving faster then they will mix (diffuse) faster.
Which gas from among methane and hydrogen will diffuse the fastest and why?
Hydrogen will diffuse faster. It's particles are smaller, so with the same kinetic energy they move faster.
Why the particles of potassium permanganate diffuse in hot water faster?
coz they suck
Why do gases diffuse rapidly while liquids diffuse slowly?
The atomic bonds of gas particles are much weaker than that of liquids, allowing them to diffuse faster
Why liquids diffuse much faster than solid?
The intermolecular force of attraction between the particles of solid is greater than liquid and due to this minimum space is found between the particles of solid. That's why liquids diffuse much faster than solids.
Why does bromine diffuse faster in a vacuum?
in air, bromine particles keep bumping into air particles which slows the process down. in a vacuum, nothing gets in their way
Why nitrogen diffuse faster than chlorine?
The rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass of that gas. So, lighter gases will diffuse faster than heavier gases. The molar mass for N2 gas is 28 g/mole and that for Cl2 gas is about 71 g/mol, so N2 will diffuse faster.
Why does Co2 diffuse faster?
why does Co2 diffuse faster than So2
