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A sample of Br2(g) takes 12.0 min to effuse through a membrane. How long would it take the same number of moles of Ar(g) to effuse through the same membrane

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Answer:

6 mins

Step-by-step explanation:

The time taken for Ar to effuse can be obtained as follow:

Time for Br₂ (t₁) = 12 mins

Molar mass of Br₂ (M₁) = 2 × 80 = 160 g/mol

Molar mass of Ar (M₂) = 40 g/mol

Time for Ar (t₂) =?

t₂/t₁= √(M₂/M₁)

t₂ / 12 = √(40/160)

Cross multiply

t₂ = 12 × √(40/160)

t₂ = 12 × 0.5

t₂ = 6 mins

Therefore, it will take 6 mins for the same amount of Ar to effused out.

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