Oxygen molecules are 16 times more massive then hydrogen molecules.At a given temperature,the average molecular kinetic energy of oxygen,compared to hydrogen
A) is greater.
B) is less.
C) is the same.
D) more data is required to answer correctly

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At a given temperature, the average molecular kinetic energy of gases is the same for all gases, according to the kinetic theory of gases. This is because kinetic energy depends only on temperature, not on the mass of the molecules.

Oxygen Molecules Are 16 Times More Massive Then Hydrogen Molecules