Which of the Following Gases Have the Highest Average Velocity $\circ$

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following gases have the highest average velocity?

• A)diatomic oxygen at 21 \(\circ\) C
• B)diatomic nitrogen at 60 \(\circ\) C
• C)neon at 21 \(\circ\) C
• D)argon at 30 \(\circ\) C
• E)carbon dioxide at 50 \(\circ\) C

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Definitions:

Noble Gases

A group of inert gases including helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon, known for their lack of chemical reactivity.

Electronegativity

A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons within a chemical bond.

S-H Bond

Refers to a chemical bond between sulfur and hydrogen, characteristic of thiols or sulfur-containing organic compounds.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where a pair of electrons is unequally shared between two atoms, leading to a partial positive charge on one atom and a partial negative charge on the other.