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Which gas would have the slowest rate of diffusion, assuming that all gases are at the same temperature?

Iteru [2.4K]

Answer: radon (atomic mass 222 amu

Explanation:

To calculate the rate of diffusion of gas, we use Graham's Law.

This law states that the rate of effusion or diffusion of gas is inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass of the gas. The equation given by this law follows:

$\text{Rate of diffusion}\propto \frac{1}{\sqrt{\text{Molar mass of the gas}}}$

atomic mass of krypton= 83.8 amu

atomic mass of argon= 39.95 amu

atomic mass of xenon = 131.3 amu

atomic mass of radon= 222 amu

Thus as atomic mass of radon is highest, its rate of diffusion is slowest.

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The reaction 2NO(g)+O2(g)−→−2NO2(g) is second order in NO and first order in O2. When [NO]=0.040M, and [O2]=0.035M, the observed

Oksanka [162]

Answer:

(a) The rate of disappearance of $O_{2}$ is: $4.65*10^{-5}$ M/s

(b) The value of rate constant is: 0.83036 $M^{-2}s^{-1}$

(c) The units of rate constant is: $M^{-2}s^{-1}$

(d) The rate will increase by a factor of 3.24

Explanation:

The rate of a reaction can be expressed in terms of the concentrations of the reactants and products in accordance with the balanced equation.

For the given reaction:

$2NO(g)+O_{2}->2NO_{2}$

rate = $-\frac{1}{2} \frac{d}{dt}[NO]$ = $-\frac{d}{dt}[O_{2}]$ = $\frac{1}{2}\frac{d}{dt}[NO_{2}]$ -----(1)

According to the question, the reaction is second order in NO and first order in $O_{2}$ .

Then we can say that, rate = k $[NO]^{2}[O_{2}]$ -----(2)

where k is the rate constant.

The rate of disappearance of NO is given:

$-\frac{d}{dt}[NO]$ = $9.3*10^{-5}$ M/s.

(a) From (1), we can get the rate of disappearance of $O_{2}$ .

Rate of disappearance of $O_{2}$ = $-\frac{d}{dt}[O_{2}]$ = (0.5)*( $9.3*10^{-5}$ ) M/s = $4.65*10^{-5}$ M/s.

(b) The rate of the reaction can be obtained from (1).

rate = $-\frac{1}{2} \frac{d}{dt}[NO]$ = (0.5)*( $9.3*10^{-5}$ )

rate = $4.65*10^{-5}$ M/s

The value of rate constant can be obtained by using (2).

rate constant = k = $\frac{rate}{[NO]^{2}[O_{2}]}$

k = $\frac{4.65*10^{-5}}{(0.040)^{2}(0.035)}$ = 0.83036 $M^{-2}s^{-1}$

(c) The units of the rate constant can be obtained from (2).

k = $\frac{rate}{[NO]^{2}[O_{2}]}$

Substituting the units of rate as M/s and concentrations as M, we get:

$\frac{Ms^{-1} }{M^{3}}$ = $M^{-2}s^{-1}$

(d) The reaction is second order in NO. Rate is proportional to square of the concentration of NO.

$rate\alpha [NO]^{2}$

If the concentration of NO increases by a factor of 1.8, the rate will increase by a factor of $(1.8)^{2}$ = 3.24

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How did max planck contribute to the modern atomic theory?

Igoryamba

Answer:

Planck made many contributions to theoretical physics, but his fame rests primarily on his role as originator of the quantum theory. This theory revolutionized our understanding of atomic and subatomic processes, just as Albert Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time

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topjm [15]

Explanation:

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Write the following elements in increasing order of atomic radius.<br> Ca, Mg, Be, Sr

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Answer:

In increasing order:

Sr, Ca, Mg, Br

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