Answer: You may have noticed that latex helium balloons

Chapter 12, Problem 3

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You may have noticed that latex helium balloons tend to shrinkrather quickly; a balloon filled with air lasts a lot longer. Balloonsshrink because gas diffuses out of them. The rate of diffusion is faster for smaller particles and for particles of higherspeed. Diffusion is also faster when there is a large differencein concentration between two sides of a membrane. Giventhese facts, explain why an air-filled balloon lasts longer than ahelium balloon.

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