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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 5. States of Matter

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\(\mathbf{X}\) and \(\mathbf{Y}\) are two volatile liquids with molar weights of \(10 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) and \(40 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) respectively. Two cotton plugs, one soaked in \(\mathbf{X}\) and the other soaked in \(\mathbf{Y}\), are simultaneously placed at the ends of a tube of length \(L=24 \mathrm{~cm}\), as shown in the figure. The tube is filled with an inert gas at \(1\) atmosphere pressure and a temperature of \(300 \mathrm{~K}\). Vapours of \(\mathbf{X}\) and \(\mathbf{Y}\) react to form a product which is first observed at a distance \(\mathbf{d} \mathrm{~cm}\) from the plug soaked in \(\mathbf{X}\). Take \(\mathbf{X}\) and \(\mathbf{Y}\) to have equal molecular diameters and assume ideal behaviour for the inert gas and the two vapours.



Question:

The experimental value of \(\mathbf{d}\) is found to be smaller than the estimate obtained using Graham's law. This is due to

  1. A Larger mean free path for X as compared to that of Y.
  2. B Larger mean free path for Y as compared to that of X.
  3. C Increased collision frequency of Y with the inert gas as compared to that of X with the inert gas.
  4. D Increased collision frequency of X with the inert gas as compared to that of Y with the inert gas.
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(D) Increased collision frequency of X with the inert gas as compared to that of Y with the inert gas.

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As the collision frequency increases then molecular speed decreases than the expected.
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