which of the atoms in these gases diffuse faster carbon-dioxide or nitrogen

Question: which of the atoms in these gases diffuse faster carbon-dioxide or nitrogen
- Keywords:
  atom,
  carbon dioxide,
  diffusion,
  gas,
  nitrogen
Asked by charwid to Ed, Hayley, Jason, Nathan, Sophie on 18 Mar 2013.
- Hayley Evers-King answered on 18 Mar 2013:
  
  Nitrogen – because the molecules are lighter 🙂

Question: which of the atoms in these gases diffuse faster carbon-dioxide or nitrogen