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What is the rate of diffusion of NO gas to CO gas?

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Answer:

0.97

Step-by-step explanation:

Let R₁ represent the rate of diffusion of NO.

Let R₂ represent the rate of diffusion of CO.

Molar mass of NO (M₁) = 14 + 16 = 30 g/mol

Molar mass of CO (M₂) = 12 + 16 = 28 g/mol

Thus, the rate of NO to CO can be obtained as follow:

R₁ /R₂ = √(M₂/M₁)

R₁ /R₂ = √(28/30)

R₁ /R₂ = √(28/30)

R₁ /R₂ = 0.97

R₁ : R₂ = 0.97

NO : CO = 0.97

Therefore, the rate of diffusion of NO to CO is 0.97

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