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100 ml of carbon dioxide gas is diffused through a porous pot in 20 seconds. How much time will it take to diffuse 100ml of helium gas through the same porous pot at the same temperature?

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Answer:66.33 seconds

Explanation: rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root of the relative molecular mass of the gas.

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