Consider Three 1-L Flasks at the Same Temperature and Pressure

question 85

Multiple Choice

Consider three 1-L flasks at the same temperature and pressure. Flask A contains CO gas, flask B contains N₂ gas, and flask C contains O₂ gas.In which flask do the molecules have the greatest momentum per impact?

• A) The molecules in all the flasks have the same momentum per impact.
• B) flask C
• C) The molecules in two of the flasks have the same momentum per impact.
• D) flask A
• E) flask B

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