Which gas escapes faster?
Level
2
If equal amounts of helium and argon are placed in a porous container and allowed to escape, which gas will escape faster and how much faster?
Data Inadequate
Both of them escape at the same time
Helium
Argon
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1 solution
We know that according to Graham's Law of Effusion , a gas having lesser molecular weight escapes faster . So , Helium escapes faster .