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The rms velocity of hydrogen is $\sqrt{7}$ times the rms velocity of nitrogen. If $T$ is the temperature of the gas, which of the following is true?
ChemistryStates of MatterKCETKCET 2011
Options:
  • A $T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}=\sqrt{7} T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}$
  • B $T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}=T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}$
  • C $T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}=\sqrt{7} T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}$
  • D $T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}=2 T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}=2 T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}$
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{C_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}}{C_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}}=\sqrt{7} &=\sqrt{\frac{T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}} \times 28}{2 \times T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}}} \\
7 &=\frac{14 T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}}{T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}}} \\
T_{\mathrm{N}_{2}} &=2 T_{\mathrm{H}_{2}}
\end{aligned}
$$

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