A given volume of methane diffuses in 20s. How long will it take the same…

Chemistry JAMB 2004

A given volume of methane diffuses in 20s. How long will it take the same volume of sulphur (IV) oxide to diffuse under the same conditions?
[C = 12, H = 1, S = 32, O = 16

  • 5s
  • 20s
  • 40s checkmark
  • 60s

The correct answer is: C

Explanation

Relative molecular mass of CH4 = 12 * 1 + 4 = 16
Relative molecular mass of SO2 = 32 + 10 *2 = 64
tSO2/tCH4 = √MSO2/MCH4
t/20 = √64/16 = √4
t/20 = 2
∴ t = 20 * 2 = 40sec
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