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Root Mean Square Velocity and Gases
« on: December 02, 2005, 07:06:43 PM »
Which of the following gases has the lowest average speed at 25 C?
 
a.NH3  
 
b.O2  
 
c.H2S  
 
d.CH4  

Is it H2S? Given the formula sqrt(3RT/M), is it not true that the gas with the greatest molar mass will have the lowest speed?

NH3 = 17.03 g/mol  
 
O2 = 32 g/mol  
 
H2S  = 34.08 g/mol
 
CH4 = 16.04 g/mol

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Re:Root Mean Square Velocity and Gases
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2005, 07:47:18 PM »
choose the substance with the heaviest molecular mass.

so your answer is right :D
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