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Which of the gases diffuses faster among `N_2,O_2` and `CH_4`? Why?

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Methane gas diffuses faster than `N_2` and `O_2` because the molecular weight of Methane (16) is lesser than the molecular weights of `N_2(28)` and `O_2(32)`.
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