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Rate of diffusion of hydrogen, compared with the gases of air?

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Graham's law states that the rate of effusion or of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molecular weight. So, rate of diffusion of hydrogen gas is four times faster than oxygen gas.

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Rate of diffusion of hydrogen is higher than other gases because mass of hydrogen is very small and it diffuses easily.

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