The Mass of an Oxygen Molecule Is 16 Times That

question 70

Multiple Choice

The mass of an oxygen molecule is 16 times that of a hydrogen molecule.At room temperature, the ratio of the rms speed of an oxygen molecule to that of a hydrogen molecule is:

• A)16
• B)4
• C)1
• D)1/4
• E)1/16

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