Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Diffusion

Diffusion — practice question

The apparatus illustrated has been assembled. After 20 minutes, a white ring of ammonium chloride appears at position Y. Which statement concerning the molecules of ammonia and hydrogen chloride is correct?

  • AMolecules in ammonia have a larger $M_r$ than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they move more slowly.
  • BMolecules in ammonia have a larger $M_r$ than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they move more quickly.
  • CMolecules in ammonia have a smaller $M_r$ than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they move more slowly.
  • DMolecules in ammonia have a smaller $M_r$ than molecules of hydrogen chloride and so they move more quickly.

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