States of Matter 1 Question 16
16. If helium and methane are allowed to diffuse out of the container under the similar conditions of temperature and pressure, then the ratio of rate of diffusion of helium to methane is
(2005)
(a) 2.0
(b) 1.0
(c) 0.5
(d) 4.0
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Solution:
- $\frac{r_{(\mathrm{He})}}{r_{\left(\mathrm{CH}_{4}\right)}}=\sqrt{\frac{16}{4}}=2: 1$
