Question

Which of the following gases will diffuse most quickly at a given temperature?

Gas A; MW = 14.28 g/mol

Gas B; MW = 26.92 g/mol

Gas C; MW = 39.95 g/mol

Gas D; MW = 108.60 g/mol

Answer 1

Gas A; MW = 14.28 g/mol

Answer 2

The gas that is having lowest density will diffuse faster than other gases. As lesser denser will diffuse more quickly than the one which is more denser. Density is directly proportional to mass of the substance that is more mass of the substance is , more denser it will be. So here the Gas A is having lesser molecular weight than the other gases so it will diffuse more quickly than the other gases.

Gas A; MW = 14.28 g/mol