Question

How much faster will ammonia vapor travel across a room then carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 1.61 times faster

Explanation:

$vrms_{NH3}$ = √(3)RTM

R constant= 0.08206

T=constant, so in this problem we dont need a value for it

M=17.031 g/mol

√(3)(0.08206)(17.031)= 2.047

$vrms_{CO2}$ = √(3)RTM

R constant= 0.08206

T=constant, so in this problem we dont need a value for it

M= 44.01 g/mol

√(3)(0.08206)(44.01)= 3.29

Since we are trying to measure how much faster NH3 will be, we have to realize that mass and speed have an inverse relationship.

So instead of doing (2.047)/(3.29) = 6.22

we have to flip the values to get (3.29)/(2.047)= 1.61