At what temperature is the root mean square velocity of gaseous hydrogen molecules equal to that of oxygen molecules at 47°C?
A
20 K
B
80 K
C
73 K
D
3 K
Step-by-Step Solution
The root mean square velocity (vrms) of a gas is given by the formula vrms=M3RT, where T is the absolute temperature and M is the molar mass.
Given condition: vrms(H2)=vrms(O2).
Squaring both sides: MH23RTH2=MO23RTO2⟹MH2TH2=MO2TO2.
Data from sources:
Molar mass of Hydrogen (H2): 2×1.008≈2 g/mol .
Molar mass of Oxygen (O2): 2×16.00=32 g/mol .
Temperature of Oxygen (TO2): 47∘C. Converting to Kelvin: T(K)=t(∘C)+273.15. TO2=47+273=320 K .
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