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The ratio of rates of diffusion of oxygen and an unknown gas is 1: 4. The unknown gas is
ChemistryStates of MatterTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A SO2
  • B N2
  • C H2
  • D D2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: H2

We know,

Using Graham's Law of diffusion

rate1rate1 = M2M1         .......I

Let, the molecular mass of unknown gas is x

The molecular mass of oxygen is 32  g/mol

On putting in equation 1, we get

      14 = M232      M2 = 2   gmol

Hence, the unkown gas is Hydrogen

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