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A hydrogen halide diffuses 1.49 times faster than HBr. This hydrogen halide is

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marysya [2.9K]3 years ago

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To solve this problem, we must assume ideal gas behaviour so that we can use Graham’s law:

vA / vB = sqrt (MW_B / MW_A)

where,

<span>vA = speed of diffusion of A (HBR)</span>

vB = speed of diffusion of B (unknown)

MW_B = molecular weight of B (unkown)

MW_A = molar weight of HBr = 80.91 amu

We know from the given that:

vA / vB = 1 / 1.49

So,

1/1.49 = sqrt (MW_B / 80.91)

MW_B = 36.44 g/mol

Since this unknown is also hydrogen halide, therefore this must be in the form of HX.

HX = 36.44 g/mol , therefore:

x = 35.44 g/mol

From the Periodic Table, Chlorine (Cl) has a molar mass of 35.44 g/mol. Therefore the hydrogen halide is:

HCl

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