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Molecular Compostion of Gases. Effusion and Diffusion. Objectives. State graham’s law of effusion Determine the relative rate of effusion of two gases of known molar masses. Effusion and Diffusion. Diffusion – mixing of particles as a result of random motion.
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Molecular Compostion of Gases Effusion and Diffusion
Objectives • State graham’s law of effusion • Determine the relative rate of effusion of two gases of known molar masses.
Effusion and Diffusion Diffusion – mixing of particles as a result of random motion. Effusion – process by which gas particles pass through a tiny opening.
Graham’s Law of Effusion • The rates of diffusion and effusion depend on the velocity of gas particles. • Velocity of gas particles varies inversely with mass For two different gas samples at the same temperature, particles of each gas have the same average kinetic energy. Therefore:
Graham’s Law of Effusion Multiplying both sides by two and considering that mass is proportional to Molar mass…. or…
Graham’s Law of Effusion • The rates of effusion of gases at the same temperature and pressure are inversely proportional to the square roots of their molar masses. Graham's Law Demonstration - Animated - YouTube Because the rate of effusion is directly proportional to molecular velocities: Also:
Sample Problems • At 25oC, the average velocity of oxygen molecules is 420 m/s. What is the average velocity of helium atoms at the same temperature? • At a certain temperature, hydrogen molecules move at an average velocity of 1.84 x 103 m/s. Estimate the molar mass of a gas whose molecules have an average velocity of 312 m/s.
Sample Problems • Nitrogen effuses through a pinhole 1.7 times as fast as another gaseous element at the same conditions. Estimate the other element’s molar mass, and determine its probable identity. • Determine the molecular mass ratio of two gases whose rates of diffusion have a ratio of 16:1.
Review Questions • When a cylinder of oxygen is left standing in the sun, the temperature of the gas reaches 42oC. The cylinder has a volume of 10.0 L and contains 128 g of oxygen. What is the pressure in atmospheres inside the cylinder? 10.3 atm • Sulfur dioxide has a density of 2.927 g/L at STP. What is its density at a pressure of 108 kPa and 50.0oC? 2.65 g/L • What would be the density of 1.0 L of hydrogen at STP? What would be the density of 1.0 L of oxygen at STP? 0.089 g/L and 1.4 g/L • An unknown gas effuses at 0.850 times the effusion rate of nitrogen dioxide. Estimate the molar mass of the unknown gas. 64 g/mol
Review Questions • A gas sample that has a mass of 0.993 g occupies 0.570 L. Given that the temperature is 281 K and the pressure is 1.44 atm, what is the molar mass of the gas? 27.9 g/mol • The density of a gas is 3.07 g/L at STP. Calculate the gas’s molar mass. 68.8 g/mol • Compare the rates of diffusion of carbon monoxide and sulfur trioxide. CO is 1.7 times faster than SO3