The density of a gas X is 6 times the density of a gas Y. If the molecular mass of X is M then what will be the molecular mass of Y?

Correct answer: A. M/6

  • A. M/6
  • B. 2M
  • C. 6M
  • D. 6/M

Explanation

Density is defined as mass per unit volume. In this case, the density of gas X is given as 6 times the density of gas Y. Since density is directly proportional to mass, we can write the following relationship: Density of X = 6 × Density of Y Now, let's consider the molecular masses of X and Y. The molar mass of a gas is directly proportional to its density. Therefore, we can write: Molecular mass of X = 6 × Molecular mass of Y Dividing both sides of the equation by 6, we get: Molecular mass of Y = (Molecular mass of X)/6 Since the molecular mass of gas X is given as M, we can substitute this value into the equation: Molecular mass of Y = M/6 Therefore, the molecular mass of gas Y is M/6.

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