NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryStates of MatterPractice
The diffusion coefficient of an ideal gas is proportional to its mean free path and mean speed. The absolute temperature of an ideal gas is increased 4 times and its pressure is increased 2 times. As a result, the diffusion coefficient of this gas increases x times. The value of x is
Correct answer
4
Step-by-step solution
Diffusion coefficient ∝ mean free path × mean speed D ∝ i ̄ × c ̄ But i ̄ = 1 2 π σ 2 R T P N 0 or i ̄ ∝ T P and c ̄ = 8 R T π M or c ̄ ∝ T M So D ∝ T P . T M or D ∝ T 3 2 P M or D 1 D 2 = T 4 T 3 2 2 P P = 1 4 3 2 × 2 = 1 2 3 × 2 = 1 4 or D 2 = 4 D 1