Question

Equal masses of gaseous N2 and Ar are placed in separate flasks of equal volume at the same temperature. Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false. a. There are more molecules of N2 present than atoms of Ar. Blank 1 b. The pressure is greater in the Ar flask. Blank 2 c. The N2 molecules collide more frequently with the walls of the flask than do the Ar atoms.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. The N2 molecules collide more frequently with the walls of the flask than do the Ar atoms.

Explanation:

The statements are:

a. There are more molecules of N2 present than atoms of Ar. FALSE. Because 1 mol of molecules of N2 = 28g and 1 mol of molecules of Ar = 40g. As there are equal MASSES, you will have more molecules of N2 than Ar molecules

b. The pressure is greater in the Ar flask. FALSE

Because pressure is directly proportional to amount of molecules. As molecules N2 > Molecules Ar. The pressure is greater in N2 flask

c. The N2 molecules collide more frequently with the walls of the flask than do the Ar atoms. TRUE

The collision probability of N2 is higher because there are more molecules presents