Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.

      

Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.

  

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sharon
As the temperature decreases, the kinetic energy of the gas molecules / particles decreases and thus rate of movement decreases.
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As the temperature decreases, the velocity of the gas molecules decreases and thus they move at a lower rate.
sharon kalunda answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 06:31


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