Chapter 19, Problem 19.60E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of oxygen atoms per second colliding with each square centimeter of the surface is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Effusion and diffusion are used to understand the movement of gas particles. Effusion is the movement of gas particles through a hole into a region where it was not present previously. On the other hand, diffusion is the movement of particles from one part of te system to the other keeping total pressure constant.