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 (atomic weight 35.45) which is known to contain 35 Cl and 37 Cl. If the box could be divided by a partition and the two types of Cl2 molecules put in the two compartments respectively, calculate where the partition should be made if pressures on the both sides are to be equal. Is this pressure 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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