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Determine the approximate number of collisions per second experienced by a molecule within a hydrogen sample at STP. The mean free path (the average distance a molecule travels between successive collisions) is given as 1.38 10⁻⁵ cm .

Options

  1. A1.09 10¹⁰
  2. B1.23 10¹⁰
  3. C1.23 10⁸
  4. D1.34 10¹⁰

Correct answer

B. 1.23 10¹⁰

Step-by-step solution

The number of collisions per second (collision frequency) experienced by a molecule is given by the ratio of the average speed of the molecules to their mean free path. Z = v_ avg For hydrogen gas at STP, the temperature is T = 273 K and the molar mass is M = 2 10⁻³ kg/mol . The average speed v_ avg is given by: v_ avg = 8RT M Substituting the standard values ( R = 8.314 J/(mol K) ): v_ avg = 8 8.314 273 2 10⁻³ v_ avg 1700 m/s = 1.7 10^5 cm/s Given the mean free path = 1.38 10⁻⁵ cm , the number of collisions per se

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