Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Sections 5.1-5.10 - Exercises - Conceptual Problems - Page 244: 147

Answer

Because the velocity is inversely proportional to the molar mass, the tails on the helium are $\sqrt20/4$ = ~2.2 times as long as those for neon and $\sqrt 84/4$ = ~4.6 times as long as those krypton.

Work Step by Step

Because the velocity is inversely proportional to the molar mass, the tails on the helium are $\sqrt20/4$ = ~2.2 times as long as those for neon and $\sqrt 84/4$ = ~4.6 times as long as those krypton.
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