Chapter 6, Problem 6.19VP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The rate of effusion of a gas is given to increase with temperature. The best representation of the relationship from the given graphs between the ratio of the rates of effusion of two gases and the temperature is to be explained.

Concept introduction: The mathematical expression for effusion is,

$\frac{\text{Rate}\text{of}\text{effusion}\text{of}{\text{gas}}_1}{\text{Rate}\text{of}\text{effusion}\text{of}{\text{gas}}_2}=\sqrt{\frac{M_2}{M_1}}$

To determine: If the graph (a) best describes the relationship between the ratio of the rates of effusion of two gases and the temperature.

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the graph (b) best describes the relationship between the ratio of the rates of effusion of two gases and the temperature.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

To determine: If the graph (c) best describes the relationship between the ratio of the rates of effusion of two gases and the temperature.