Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Diffusion

Diffusion — practice question

At room temperature, methane, ethane and propane are all gases.
(a)[1]

State one use for methane.

(b)[1]

Describe one way methane enters the atmosphere.

(c)[1]

State one environmental effect that methane in the atmosphere may cause.

(d(i))[2]

Calculate the compound’s empirical formula.

(d(ii))[1]

The compound has relative molecular mass 99. Deduce its molecular formula.

(e(i))[1]

What does the term diffusion mean?

(e(ii))[1]

Explain why propane diffuses more quickly at $100^\circ\text{C}$ than at $60^\circ\text{C}$.

(e(iii))[2]

Explain why diffusion could be used to separate a methane and propane mixture.

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