Question

A sample of air is composed of nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases. if the partial pressure of nitrogen is 587 mm hg, oxygen is 158 mm hg, and argon is 7 mm hg, what is the total pressure? 1512 mm hg 8 mm hg 100 mm hg 422 mm hg 752 mm hg

Answer 1

587 mm hg + 158 mm hg + 7 mm hg = 752  mmhg  is

Answer 2

The total  pressure  is calculated as below

Total  pressure = partial pressure of (nitrogen +oxygen + argon gas)

= 587 mm hg + 158 mm hg + 7 mm hg = 752  mmhg  is the  total pressure