Chapter 9.7, Problem 9.21P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The relative rates of diffusion of three naturally occurring isotopes of neon namely ${}^{\text{20}}{\text{Ne,}}^{\text{21}}\text{Ne}\text{and}{}^{\text{22}}\text{Ne}$ has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Graham law of effusion:

At constant pressure, constant temperature the rate of effusion of the gas is inversely proportional to square root of the molar mass of the gas.

$\frac{\text{Rate}{}_{\text{1}}}{\text{Rate}{}_{\text{2}}}\text{=}\sqrt{\frac{\text{Molar}{\text{mass}}_{\text{1}}}{\text{Molar}{\text{mass}}_{\text{2}}}}$