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Ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases are both payment smelling in nature These are released from the two corner of room.Which gas will reach a person sitting in the centre of the room?

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The particles of the lighter gas will diffuse faster as compared to those of heavier gas. Out of the two gases, ammonia is lighter than hydrogen chloride gas. Therefore, its smell will reach first a person sitting in the centre of the room

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