A flask contains argon and chlorine in the ratio of 2 : 1 by mass. The temperature of the mixture is 27°C. The ratio of root mean square speed of the molecules of the two gases ( VArrmsVClrms ) is : (Atomic mass of argon = 40.0 u and molecular mass of chlorine = 70.0 u)
- 74
- 2 7
- 72
- 72
Answer
(3) 72
Solution
vrms = 3RTM; both gases are at the same temperature (27°C), so the ratio of their masses in the flask does not matter.
VArrmsVClrms = MCl2MAr
VArrmsVClrms = 7040 = 74
VArrmsVClrms = 72
Answer: (3)