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Which of the following gases will have the slowest rate of effusion at a given temperature?

N2

H2

He

Ar

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The answer is Ar.
Rate of effusion is inversely proportional to molecular weight. Of the four choices, Ar has the highest molecular weight and consequently the lowest rate of effusion.