An atom moving at its root mean square velocity at 100. °c has a wavelength of. Which atom is it? assume that the atom is the most abundant isotope of an element.

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The atom that moves at its rms velocity at 100°C with a wavelength of 2.31 * 10 m is : SULPHUR ( s )

Determine the molar mass of the atom

To determine the atom we will have to determine the molar mass of the atom

Applying De Broglie equation

λ = h / mv

Vrms = [tex]\sqrt{\frac{3RT}{M} }[/tex]  ---- ( 1 )

Where : λ  = 2.31 * 10⁻¹¹,  R = 8.314 J / k.mol,  T = 373 K, h = 6.626 * 10⁻³⁴ J.s

From equation ( 1 )

M = ( h² Ua ) / 3RT*λ² --- ( 2 )

where : Ua ( mass of an atom ) = 6.022 * 10²³,  h = 6.626 * 10⁻³⁴,  R = 8.314 J / k.mol, λ  = 2.31 * 10⁻¹¹,    T = 373 K

Insert values into equation ( 2 )

M ( molar mass ) = 32 g/mol

Sulphur has a molar mass of 32 g/mol therefore the atom is sulphur.

Hence we can conclude that The atom that moves at its rms velocity at 100°C with a wavelength of 2.31 * 10 m is : SULPHUR ( s ).

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