A rigid, closed container is filled with a gaseous mixture of and at temperature . Which of the foll — States of Matter and Gaseous State Chemistry Question
Question
A rigid, closed container is filled with a gaseous mixture of $H_2$ and $O_2$ at temperature $T$. Which of the following statements regarding the microscopic properties of these two gases in the mixture are correct?
Answer: A,B,D
💡 Solution & Explanation
Average KE per molecule depends only on $T$ ($3/2 kT$), so it is equal (A). $U_{rms} \propto 1/\sqrt{M}$, so ratio is $\sqrt{32/2} = 4$ (B). Total KE depends on moles ($3/2 nRT$), so they are equal if $n$ is equal (D). C refers to momentum transfer per collision, which is higher for heavier mass, but pressure depends on collision frequency too.
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