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1) The ratio of the rates of diffusion of two gases x and sulphur (IV) oxide
(SO2) is 2:3 respectively, calculate the molecular mass of gas x given
that (S=32.0,O=16.0)
Solution Step I Graham's Law of diffusion Rate of diffusion of gas x⁄rate of diffusion of SO2= √Molecular mass SO2 Molecular mass x
Step II
Get the molecylar mass of SO2. Sulphur has atomic mass of 32 and Oxygen is 16 and since they are 2 Oxygen atoms you multiply the atomic mass of O by 2 to be 16x2=32 then add with 32 for S to make 64. Step III
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