What Is the Ratio of Effusion Rates for CO₂ Relative

question 109

Multiple Choice

What is the ratio of effusion rates for CO₂ relative to CH₄ (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) ?
Molar Mass(CO₂) = 44.01 g/mol and Molar Mass(CH₄) = 16.04 g/mol

• A) (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) = 0.133
• B) (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) = 0.365
• C) (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) = 0.604
• D) (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) = 1.66
• E) (CO₂ rate/CH₄ rate) = 2.74

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