The average kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas sample depends only on the temperature, . However, given the same kinetic energies, a lighter molecule will move faster than a heavier molecule, as shown in the equation for rms speed rms speed=3ℳ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯√

where =8.314 J/(mol⋅K) and ℳ is molar mass in kilograms per mole. Note that a joule is the same as a kilogram‑meter squared per second squared (kg·m2/s2).

What is the rms speed of Cl2 molecules at 413 K?

Astudent pours 10.0 g of salt into a container of water and observes the amount of time it takes for the salt to dissolve. she then repeats the process using the same amounts of salt and water but this time she slowly stirs the mixture while it is dissolving. the student performs the experiment one more time but this time she stirs the mixture rapidly. the dependent variable in this experiment is: time for salt to dissolve speed of stirring amount of water mass of salt