The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas sample depends only on the temperature, T. However, given the same kinetic energies, a lighter molecule will move faster than a heavier molecule, as shown in the equation for rms speed 3RT rms speed = where R = 8.314 J/ (mol·K) and M is molar mass in kilograms per mole. Note that a joule is the same as a kilogram-meter squared per second squared (kg-m?/s²). What is the rms speed of F, molecules at 485 K?

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The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas sample depends only on the temperature, \( T \). However, given the same kinetic energies, a lighter molecule will move faster than a heavier molecule, as shown in the equation for rms speed

\[
\text{rms speed} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{\mathcal{M}}}
\]

where \( R = 8.314 \, \text{J/(mol} \cdot \text{K)} \) and \( \mathcal{M} \) is molar mass in kilograms per mole. Note that a joule is the same as a kilogram-meter squared per second squared (\( \text{kg} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 \)).

What is the rms speed of \( \text{F}_2 \) molecules at 485 K?
Transcribed Image Text:The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas sample depends only on the temperature, \( T \). However, given the same kinetic energies, a lighter molecule will move faster than a heavier molecule, as shown in the equation for rms speed \[ \text{rms speed} = \sqrt{\frac{3RT}{\mathcal{M}}} \] where \( R = 8.314 \, \text{J/(mol} \cdot \text{K)} \) and \( \mathcal{M} \) is molar mass in kilograms per mole. Note that a joule is the same as a kilogram-meter squared per second squared (\( \text{kg} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2 \)). What is the rms speed of \( \text{F}_2 \) molecules at 485 K?
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R = 8.314 J/(mol.K)

T = 485 K

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