In a mixture of hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and nitrogen gas, the molecules with the greatest average speed are those of

A) hydrogen.
B) oxygen.
C) nitrogen.
D) all the same


Answer: A

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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