Are Hydrogen and Chlorine Gases at the Same Temperature in a Mixed Container?

In summary, the conversation discusses a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine molecules in a container and the need to compare the temperature and average kinetic energy of the molecules without performing calculations. The question is whether to use the formula T=PV/nR for each gas or assume the temperature is the same since they are in the same container. The suggested formula for kinetic energy is Ek = .5mv^2, but the velocity of the molecules is unknown. The conversation also mentions the possibility of posting chemistry problems on a different forum.
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Ok there is a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine molecules in a container.

I need to compare a)the temperature of each gas, and b)the average kinetic energy of the molecules

without doing any calculations.


a) I'm not sure I should answer with T=PV/nR for each one or whether i should just assume that the temperature is the same for both since they are in the same container.

b) from my physics course, I believe this is just Ek = .5mv^2
but I'm not sure how to compare, since I don't know the velocity of the molecules?


any ideas?
 
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also is it ok to post chemistry problems on this board? :shy:
 
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There is a place in other science right under engineering but
If you need a better chemistry site go her and go to beginners for your question
http://www.sciencemadness.org/talk/index.php
 
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