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a) Bromine particles are almost twice as chlorine particle.

Which has diffuses faster? Bromine or chlorine? Reason it out.

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Solution

According to Graham’s law of diffusion

Rate of diffusion ∝ 1/√(Molar mass)

From above relation we can say heavier the gas particles faster is its rate of diffusion.

Hence bromine gas will diffuse faster.

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