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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · States of Matter

The rms velocity of oxygen molecules of \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is around \(800 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). The rms velocity of methane molecule at \(600 \mathrm{~K}\) temperature is around ......

  1. A \(400 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  2. B \(1600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  3. C \(800 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
  4. D \(1200 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
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(B) \(1600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

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\(v_{\mathrm{rms}}=\sqrt{\frac{3 R T}{M}}\) Let the rms velocity of methane molecule at \(600 \mathrm{~K}\) be \(x\).…