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Light gases diffuse more easily than heavier gases due to their higher kinetic energy and faster molecular speeds. According to Graham's law of effusion, the rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass; lighter molecules move more quickly and can spread out more rapidly in a mixture with heavier molecules. This difference in speed allows light gases to intermingle with heavier gases more efficiently. As a result, light gases tend to diffuse more rapidly in a given environment.

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