Answer to Question #128152 in Chemistry for Henry king .S

Question #128152
1. (a) State Graham’s law of diffusion
(b) Arrange the following gases He,CH4,and N2 in order of increasing rates of diffusion, give reasons for your answers. [H = 1,He = 4,C = 12,N = 14]
2. 60cm3 of hydrogen diffused through a porous membrane in 10 minutes. The same volume of a
gas G diffuses through the same membrane in 37.4 minutes. Determine the relative molecular
mass of G. [H = 1]
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Expert's answer
2020-08-02T15:49:26-0400

1. (a) According to Graham's law, the rate of diffusion or of effusion of a gas "r" is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular mass "M":

"\\frac{r_1}{r_2} = \\sqrt{\\frac{M_2}{M_1}}" .

(b) In order to arrange the gases in order of increasing rates of diffusion, we must calculate their molecular masses.

He: 4

CH4: 12+1·4 = 16

N2: 14·2 = 28.

The molecular masses of the gases increase in a row: He<CH4<N2. Therefore, the rate of diffusion increases in a row: N2<CH4<He.

2. The rate of the diffusion can be defines as an amount of gas passing through the area per unit of time: "r = V\/t". Making use of the analytical expression of Graham's law given in p.1 of the Question, the relative molecular mass of the gas G is:

"M_G = M_{H_2}\u00b7\\frac{r_{H_2}^2}{r_G^2} = M_{H_2}\u00b7\\frac{t_G^2}{t_{H_2}^2}"

"M_G = 1\u00b72\u00b7\\frac{37.4^2}{10^2} = 28" g/mol.

With a high probability, the gas G is N2, nitrogen.


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Suleiman bakar
30.08.21, 09:55

is good answer

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