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"Hydrogen escapes from the earth's atmosphere more readily than oxygen " why?

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To understand why hydrogen escapes from the Earth's atmosphere more readily than oxygen, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Escape Velocity**: - Escape velocity is the minimum speed an object must reach to break free from the gravitational pull of a planet. For Earth, this velocity is approximately 11.2 km/s. 2. **RMS Speed of Gas Molecules**: ...
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