Chapter 10 - Temperature and Kinetic Theory - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 382: 18

Diffusion occurs whenever gas leaks. Since the additive reaches nose faster than the gas we can infer that rms speed of additive molecules is more. Hence, mass of additive molecules is less than natural gas molecules.

Diffusion occurs whenever gas leaks. Since the additive reaches nose faster than the gas we can infer that rms speed of additive molecules is more. Hence, mass of additive molecules is less than natural gas molecules.