Equal moles of hydrogen and oxygen gases are placed in a container with a pin-hole through which both can escape. What fraction of the oxygen escapes in the time required for one-half of the hydrogen to escape?
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
As we learned in concept
Graham’s law of diffusion -
where r is rate of diffusion of gas , M is molar mass.
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By graham's law of diffusion of gas
Option 1)
1/8
Option is correct
Option 2)
1/4
Option is incorrect
Option 3)
3/8
Option is incorrect
Option 4)
1/2
Option is incorrect