Samples of the gases H 2 (g) and SO 2 (g) have equal masses and are at the same temperature and pressure. Calculate the following: -The ratio of average kinetic energies per molecule (H₂:SO₂)

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The average kinetic energy of a gas is determined only by its temperature and is given by the formula 1/2mv^2, where m is the mass of the molecule and v is its velocity. Since the two gases have equal masses, and are at the same temperature and pressure, their average kinetic energies per molecule will also be equal. Therefore, the answer is D) 1.0.

Samples of the Gases H2(g) and SO2(g) Have Equal Masses

Samples of the Gases H₂(g) and SO₂(g) Have Equal Masses