In a gaseous mixture of hydrogen and oxygen,the faster molecules on average are
A)hydrogen.
B)oxygen.
C)both the same
D)not enough information

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Hydrogen molecules have a smaller mass than oxygen molecules, which means hydrogen molecules will have a higher root mean square velocity and therefore move faster on average.

In a Gaseous Mixture of Hydrogen and Oxygen,the Faster Molecules