Question

Identify the gas particle that travels the slowest. ne h2 co n2 o2

Answer 1

O2 travels slower than H2, Ne, N2, and CO. This is due to the fact that O2 has a heavier molecular weight than the others. O2 has a weight of 32 grams per mole. N2 and CO are the next highest with 28 grams per mole. Ne is 20 grams per mole, and H2 is 2 grams per mole.

Answer 2

Answer:

O2

Explanation:

The distribution of the speed of gas particles is represented via a Maxwell-Boltzmann graph which is essentially a plot of the velocity of gas particles vs the fraction of gas particles.

A proper assessment of the velocity can be made by measuring the root mean square velocity of the particles which is given as:

$v_{rms} =\sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M} } ----(1)$

where, R = gas constant = 8.314 J/mol-K

T = temperature of gas in K

M = molecular weight of the gas

Based on equation (1), the velocity of the gas particle is inversely proportional to its molecular weight.

The molecular/atomic weights of the given gases are:

Ne = 20 g/mol

H2 = 2 g/mol

CO = 28 g/mol

N2 = 28 g/mol

O2 = 32 g/mol

Since O2 has the highest molecular weight, it will travel the slowest.