Which of the Following Gases Will Be the Slowest to Diffuse

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gases will be the slowest to diffuse through a room?

• A) methane, CH₄
• B) hydrogen sulfide, H₂S
• C) carbon dioxide, CO₂
• D) water, H₂O
• E) neon, Ne

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Definitions:

Control Variable

In research, a variable that is kept constant to not affect the outcome of an experimental investigation, ensuring that any changes in the dependent variable are due to the independent variable.

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Control Variables

Variables that researchers hold constant or monitor in order to assess the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable in an experimental design.

Context

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