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Write the effect of the molar mass on Maxwell-Boltzmann's distribution curve of molecular speeds.

Important Questions on States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

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Two vessels separately contain two ideal gases A and B at the same temperature, the pressure of A being twice that of B. Under such conditions, the density of A is found to be 1.5 times the density of B. The ratio of molecular weights of A and B is
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What is the kinetic energy (in ergs) of the nitrogen molecule at -73°C?
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Two flasks A and B have equal volumes. A is maintained at 300 K and B at 600 K. Equal masses of H2 and CO2 are taken in flasks A and B respectively. Find the ratio of total K.E of gases in flask A to that of B.
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A molecule of SO2 is two times heavier than a O2 molecule. At 298K the average kinetic energy of SO2 molecule is 
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Which of the following is not an assumption of the kinetic theory of gases?
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What is the average kinetic energy of molecules of an ideal gas leaking freely through an orifice of a container which has N molecules at pressure P in volume V?
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Among the following, the plot that shows the correct marking of most probable velocity VMP, average velocity V¯, and root mean square velocity VRMS is :
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For gaseous state, if most probable speed is denoted by C*, average speed by C¯  and root mean square speed by C, then for many molecules, what is the ratios of these speeds?
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Number of molecules in a volume of 4 cm3 of a perfect monoatomic gas at some temperature T and at a pressure of 2 cm of mercury is close to? (Given, mean kinetic energy of a molecule (at T) is 4×1014 erg, g=980 cm s-2 density of mercury =13.6 g cm-3)
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Predict the correct order of rate of diffusion of the following molecules.
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Select from the box, the correct gas law related to the given situation.

              Boyle's law,                   Charles law,                     Avagadro's law

An inflated balloon kept at sunlight bursts after some time.

 

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Points I, II and III in the following plot respectively correspond to (Vmp: most probable velocity)

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The speed of the gas molecules contained in a closed vessel at fixed temperature and pressure is the same.
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Equal moles of hydrogen and oxygen gases are placed in a container with a pin-hole through which both can escape. What fraction of the oxygen escape in the time required for one-half of the hydrogen to escape?
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Sulphur dioxide and oxygen were allowed​ to diffuse through a porous partition. 20 dm3 of SO2 diffuses through the porous partition in 60 seconds. The volume of O2 in dm3 which diffuses under the similar condition in 30 seconds will be (atomic mass of sulphur= 32 u);
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The temperature at which oxygen molecules have the same root mean square speed as helium atoms have at 300 K is : (Atomic masses : He = 4 u, O = 16 u)
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The kinetic energy in J of 1 mole of N2 at 27°C is: R=8.314 J mol-1 K-1
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Identify the correct labels of A,B and C in the following graph from the options given below:
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Root mean square speed Vrms; most proable speed Vmp; Average speed Vav
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Which of the following statement(s) (are) correct regarding the root-mean-square speed Urms and average translational kinetic energy Eav of a molecule in a gas at equilibrium?