Use the kinetic model of gases to explain why light gases, such as H2 and He, are rare in the Earth's atmosphere but heavier gases, such as O2, CO2, and N2 are abundant.

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Use the kinetic model of gases to explain why light gases, such as H2 and He, are rare in the Earth's atmosphere but heavier gases, such as O2, CO2, and N2 are abundant.

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