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

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Methane `(CH_(4))` 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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