relating physics to chemistry

[dentalwhiz]

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if K.E= 1/2mv^2, why do gases with higher molecular weights not have a higher kinetic energy than those with lower molecular weights?

 

[Kouneko]

Because lower molecular weight gases have higher velocity when compared to higher molecular weight gases.

 

[dentalwhiz]

Because lower molecular weight gases have higher velocity when compared to higher molecular weight gases.

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