Please solve the following problem (taken from Rankers Study Material) and also explain the concept behind it: A long rectangular box is filled with Cl2 (atomicweight 35.45) which is known to contain 35 Cl and 37 Cl. If the boxcould be divided by a partition and the two types of Cl2 moleculesput in the two compartments respectively, calculate where the partitionshould be made if pressures on the both sides are to be equal. Is thispressure the same as the original pressure?

Dear student,

Apply graham,s law of diffusion along with common gas laws in this questions say boyle's law

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