SAT Chemistry

Category - Multiple Choice

According to Grahm’s law, which of the following gases would effuse through a small hole in a closed container the fastest?
  1. H2(g)
  2. O2(g)
  3. CO2(g)
  4. PCl3(g)
  5. N2(g)
Explanation
Answer: H2(g)

According to Grahm’s law, a gas effuses at a rate inversely proportional to the square root of its mass. Thus, the lightest gas, H2, will effuse the fastest.
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