Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity (9th Edition)

by Kotz, John C.; Treichel, Paul M.; Townsend, John R.; Treichel, David A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1133949649

ISBN 13: 978-1-13394-964-0

Chapter 10 Gases and Their Properties - Study Questions - Page 403j: 115

Answer

By a factor of $\sqrt 2=1.41$

Work Step by Step

Root mean square speed is proportional to the square root of the temperature. Thus, it follows that it changes by a factor of $\sqrt 2=1.41$

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