Question

When hydrogen and oxygen are diffusing through air simultaneously, how much time passes before the hydrogen is 1.00 s ahead of the oxygen?

a) (1.00 s)
b) (0.50 s)
c) (2.00 s)
d) (3.00 s)

Answer 1

The time it takes for hydrogen to be 1.00 s ahead of oxygen during diffusion cannot be determined with the given information.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given scenario, hydrogen and oxygen are diffusing through air. A small amount of each gas is released simultaneously. We need to determine the time it takes for hydrogen to be 1.00 s ahead of oxygen.

In this question, we are considering the differences in arrival times as an analytical tool in gas chromatography.

To solve this problem, we need to know the relative rates of diffusion of hydrogen and oxygen. Unfortunately, the question does not provide this information.

Therefore, we cannot determine the exact time it takes for hydrogen to be 1.00 s ahead of oxygen. Hence, the correct answer is not given in the options provided (a, b, c, d).