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Why is conduction easier in gases if the pressure is low? Will the conduction continue to improve if the pressure is made as low as nearly zero?

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  • The reaction favored at low pressure is:

    A
    `H_(2(g))+I_(2(g)) harr 2HI_((g))`
    B
    `PCl_(5(g)) harr PCl_(3(g)) + Cl_(2(g))`
    C
    `N_(2(g))+O_(2(g)) harr 2NO_((g))`
    D
    `N_(2(g))+3H_(2(g)) harr 2NH_(3(g))`

  • Low pressure is maintained in the discharge tube to

    A
    increase the number of molecules
    B
    increase ionisation of gas molecules
    C
    decrease the velocity of the rays coming from the cathode
    D
    all of above

  • Low pressure is maintained in the discharge due to

    A
    increase the number of molecules
    B
    increase ionisation of gas molecules
    C
    decreaes the velocity of the rays coming from the cathode.
    D
    All the above

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