One mole of hydrogen gas and mole of helium gas are mixed in a container and maintained at a fixed temperature T. How does the total pressure PH exerted by the hydrogen molecules compare to the total pressure PHe exerted by the helium molecules? Note that a molecule (atom) of helium has twice the mass of an H2 molecule.

A. PH = 2PHe

B. PH = PHe

C. PH = PHe

D. PH = PHe

E. PH = PHe

F. Other (specify)


A. PH = 2PHe

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