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Out of dry air and wet air, which will diffuse faster and why?
Out of dry air and wet air, which will diffuse faster and why?
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Dry air will diffuse faster. The rate of diffusion (D) is indirectly related to molar mass (M) as D α 1/√M. In case of dry air, molar mass is less (molar mass of wet air is higher) and rate is high.
Dry air will diffuse faster. The rate of diffusion (D) is indirectly related to molar mass (M) as D α 1/√M. In case of dry air, molar mass is less (molar mass of wet air is higher) and rate is high.
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