The densities of two gases, X and Y are 0.5gdm-3 and 2.0gdm-3 respectively. What is the rate of diffusion of X relative to Y?
A. 0.1 B. 0.5 C. 2.0 D. 4.0
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The rate of dimension of a gas inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass or its density, which is Graham's Law of diffusion of gas. R ∠\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{Mm}}\) or R ∠\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{D}}\) Dx = 0.5gdm-3, Dy = 2gdm-3 R= \(\frac{K}{\sqrt{D}}\) R\(\sqrt{D}\) = k R1\(\sqrt{D_1}\) = R1\(\sqrt{D_2}\) Rx\(\sqrt{D_x}\) = Ry\(\sqrt{D_y}\) \(\frac{R_x}{R_y}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{D_y}}{\sqrt{D_x}}\) = \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{0.5}}\) = 2.0