Precisely 1 mol of helium and 1 mol of neon are placed in a container. Indicate the correct statements about the system
a)
Molecules of the two gases strike the wall of the container with same frequency
b)
Molecules of helium strike the wall more frequently
c)
Molecules of helium have greater average molecular speed
d)
Helium exerts larger pressure
Precisely 1 mol of helium and 1 mol of neon are placed in a container. Indicate the correct statements about the system
a)
Molecules of the two gases strike the wall of the container with same frequency
b)
Molecules of helium strike the wall more frequently
c)
Molecules of helium have greater average molecular speed
d)
Helium exerts larger pressure
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Precisely 1 mol of helium and 1 mol of neon are placed in a container. Indicate the correct statements about the system
a)
Molecules of the two gases strike the wall of the container with same frequency
b)
Molecules of helium strike the wall more frequently
c)
Molecules of helium have greater average molecular speed
d)
Helium exerts larger pressure
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Precisely 1 mol of helium and 1 mol of neon are placed in a container. Indicate the correct statements about the system |
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a) |
Molecules of the two gases strike the wall of the container with same frequency |
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b) |
Molecules of helium strike the wall more frequently |
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c) |
Molecules of helium have greater average molecular speed |
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d) |
Helium exerts larger pressure |
(b,c)
Hint: Helium gas has lower molecular mass and hence it moves faster than neon and strikes the wall more frequently
Hence, He has higher speed than neon