Chemical Engineering - Stoichiometry - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Stoichiometry - Section 5 (Q.No. 47)
47.
The atomic weight of helium is 4 times that of hydrogen. Its diffusion rate as compared to hydrogen will be __________ times.
1/2
4
2
1/4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Pawan Kumar Sharma said:   2 years ago
The rate of diffusion of hydrogen is about 1.4 times that of He.
So, correct option 2^0.5.

Yaduvanshi ji said:   5 years ago
I agree @Nader.

Nader said:   8 years ago
According to Graham's law.
D = 1/√Mwt.
1/√Mwt.| He = 1/√Mwt.| H.
(1/√4x) / (1/√x).
= 1/2.

It makes sense, since as the Mwt increases the diffusion decreases.
However, if it was √2 = 1.41 it'd have been increased.

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