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SO2 molecule is twice as heavy as O, molecule at 25°C. The ratio of the average kinetic energies of Sulphur dioxide
and oxygen is
(A) 1:1
(B) 2:1
(C) 1:2
(D) 4:1
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D
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Answer:

SO2 molecule is twice as heavy as O, molecule at 25°C. The ratio of the average kinetic energies of Sulphur dioxide

and oxygen is

(A) 1:1

(B) 2:1

(C) 1:2

(D) 4:1

A

В

C

D

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SO2 molecule is twice as heavy as O, molecule at 25°C. The ratio of the average kinetic energies of Sulphur dioxide

and oxygen is

(A) 1:1

(B) 2:1

(C) 1:2

(D) 4:1

A

В

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D

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Answer 2

ANSWER

One of the postulates of kinetic theory of gases states that all gases at a given temperature have the same average kinetic energy.

So, the average kinetic energy of an oxygen molecule at 298K is same as that of SO

2

molecule.