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Explain why nitrogen gas diffuse faster than chlorine gas

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Nitrogen weights 28 units and chlorine is 71 units . In that case nitrogen will diffuse faster

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The heavier the molecules, the slower they move - the lighter the molecules, the faster they move. Nitrogen molecules weigh about 28 units. Chlorine molecules weigh 71 units. So we would expect nitrogen to diffuse more quickly than chlorine.

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