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A 4 : 1 molar mixture of  He and  CH4 is contained in a vessel at 20 bar pressure. Due to a hole in the vessel, the gas mixture leaks out. What is the composition of the mixture effusing out initially?

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a

1 : 4

b

8 : 1

c

1 : 8

d

4 : 1

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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Applying Graham’s law of effusion, we get
rHerCH4=MCH4MHe=164=4=2
i.e., He diffuses two times faster than  CH4.
Therefore, The molar ratio of He   and  CH4 effusing out initially is 8 : 1.
 

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