Maxwell Boltzmann Distribution Pogil — Answer Key Extension Questions

Use this guide to facilitate discussion, not just to provide answers. The power of POGIL is in the argument—let the students defend why the tail matters more than the peak.

| Extension Topic | Does M-B Curve Change? | What Changes the Rate? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Increase Temperature | Yes (Flattens, shifts right) | Higher fraction > (E_a) | | Add Catalyst | No | (E_a) decreases (threshold moves left) | | Reduce Pressure/Vacuum | No | Total collisions decrease, but distribution shape same | | Heavier Isotope | Yes (Peak shifts left) | Lower average speed reduces collision frequency | Use this guide to facilitate discussion, not just

"The fraction of molecules with sufficient energy is exquisitely sensitive to temperature because (E_a / RT) appears in the exponent. A 100K increase reduces the exponent magnitude, yielding a 150-fold increase in reactive collisions." Part 5: Common Extension Question 4 – Isotopes and Effusion Question: Consider two isotopes: (^235\textUF_6) and (^238\textUF_6) at the same temperature. Draw their M-B distributions. Why is the difference in average speeds small, but the difference in effusion rates significant? Answer Key Reasoning This connects the M-B distribution to Graham's Law of Effusion. | What Changes the Rate

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