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Diffusion and Effusion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

Grahams law of effusion states that the rate of effusion of gases at the same temperature and pressure are _______.

a)

directly proportional to the mass

b)

inversely proportional to the molar mass

c)

inversely proportional to the square root of the molar mass

d)

directly proportional to the square root of the molar mass

2.

Why would O2 effuse faster than CO2 if they are at the same conditions?

a)

because O2 has more kinetic energy

b)

because O2 has a smaller molar mass

c)

because O2 has a higher temperature

d)

they will effuse the same because the temperature is fixed

3.

Effusion is

a)

used to describe the combustibility of a gas.

b)

the ability of a gas to escape through a tiny opening

c)

what occurs after diffusion.

d)

the ability of a gas to mix with other gases.

4.

The picture below is an example of _________________ .

a)

osmosis

b)

effusion

c)

diffusion

5.

Gas escaping from a tiny opening in a football is an example of

a)

Diffusion

b)

Effusion

c)

Tom Brady trying to win a championship game.

6.

Lighter gases have a ________________ rate of effusion.

a)

faster 

b)

slower

c)

rate of effusion does not depend on mass.

7.

Which will travel faster: oxygen gas or helium gas?

a)

O2

b)

He

8.

Which of the following best describes diffusion?

a)

The movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

b)

The movement of particles from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

c)

The movement of particles through a semi-permeable membrane

d)

The movement of particles in a circular motion

9.

According to Graham's law, the rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its:

a)

Volume

b)

Pressure

c)

Molar mass

d)

Temperature

10.

If a gas has a molar mass of 4 g/mol, how does its rate of effusion compare to a gas with a molar mass of 16 g/mol?

a)

It effuses 2 times faster

b)

It effuses 4 times faster

c)

It effuses 2 times slower

d)

It effuses 4 times slower

11.

Which experiment would best demonstrate the concept of diffusion?

a)

Observing the spread of a drop of food coloring in water

b)

Measuring the time it takes for a gas to escape through a small hole

c)

Heating a gas and measuring its expansion

d)

Mixing two liquids and observing the reaction

12.

What is the primary difference between diffusion and effusion?

a)

Diffusion occurs in liquids, effusion occurs in gases

b)

Diffusion involves movement through a barrier, effusion does not

c)

Diffusion is the mixing of particles, effusion is the escape of particles through a small opening

d)

Diffusion is faster than effusion

13.

In a real-world application, why is effusion important in the separation of isotopes?

a)

Because isotopes have different chemical properties

b)

Because isotopes have different molar masses

c)

Because isotopes react differently with other elements

d)

Because isotopes have different volumes

14.

Which gas would diffuse faster under the same conditions: hydrogen or nitrogen?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

They diffuse at the same rate

d)

It depends on the temperature

15.

What happens to the rate of diffusion if the temperature is increased?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It remains the same

d)

It depends on the type of gas