As discussed in the Chemistry Put to Work box in Section 10.8, enriched uranium can be produced

Question:

As discussed in the "Chemistry Put to Work" box in Section 10.8, enriched uranium can be produced by gaseous diffusion of UF6. Suppose a process were developed to allow diffusion of gaseous uranium atoms, U (g). Calculate the ratio of diffusion rates for 235U and 238U, and compare it to the ratio for UF6 given in the essay.