Question

A gas mixture contains 3.0 mol of hydrogen (H2) and 7.3 mol of nitrogen (N2). The total pressure of the mixture is 304 kPa. What is the mole fraction and partial pressure of H2?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mole fraction H₂ = 0.29

Partial pressure of H₂ → 88.5 kPa

Explanation:

You need to know this relation to solve this:

Moles of a gas / Total moles = Partial pressure of the gas / Total pressure

Total moles = 3 mol + 7.3 mol → 10.3 moles

Mole fraction H₂ → 3 moles / 10.3 moles = 0.29

Mole fraction = Partial pressure of the gas / Total pressure

0.29 . 304 kPa = Partial pressure of H₂ → 88.5 kPa