A 4:1 mixture of helium and methane is contained in a vessel at 10 bar pressure. Due to a hole in the vessel, the gas mixture leaks out. The composition of the mixture effusing out initially is:
A
8 : 1
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B
8 : 3
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C
4 : 1
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D
1 : 1
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Solution
The correct option is A 8 : 1 Pressure of helium = 8 bar CH4=2bar According to Graham's law r1r2=P1P2√M2M1 rHerCH4=PHePCH4√MCH4MHe rHerCH4=82√164=81=8:1