Oxygen molecules are 16 times more massive than hydrogen molecules. At a given temperature, the average molecular kinetic energy of oxygen, compared to hydrogen,
A) is less.
B) is greater.
C) cannot be determined since pressure and volume are not given.
D) is the same.

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The average molecular kinetic energy of a gas at a given temperature is the same for all gases, regardless of the mass of the molecules, according to the kinetic theory of gases.

Oxygen Molecules Are 16 Times More Massive Than Hydrogen Molecules