JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3ig036
A mixture of HX2 and DX2 (molar masses 2 and 4) with mole ratio 1:1 is allowed to effuse through a pinhole. The composition (mole ratio HX2:DX2) of the gas that effuses out initially is
A2:1
B2:1
C1:2
D4:1
Answer: B
Rate of effusion of each component ∝Mipi. With equal partial pressures, nDX2nHX2 in the effused gas =MHX2MDX2=24=2. So 2:1.