Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 8 - Properties of Gases - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 370c: 61

Answer

$CH_{2}Cl_{2}\lt Kr\lt N_{2}\lt CH_{4}$

Work Step by Step

At the same temperature, heavier gas molecules have slower average speeds. The order of gases according to molar mass is $CH_{4}(16.04\,g)\lt N_{2}(28.0\,g)\lt Kr(83.798\,g)\lt CH_{2}Cl_{2}(84.93\,g)$ Therefore, in order of increasing average molecular speed, we find: $CH_{2}Cl_{2}\lt Kr\lt N_{2}\lt CH_{4}$
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