Question

A mixture of helium, nitrogen, and oxygen has a total pressure of 752 mm Hg. The

Answer 1

Answer: The partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture is 321 mm Hg

Explanation:

According to Dalton's law, the total pressure is the sum of individual pressures.

$p_{total}=p_{He}+p_{N_2}+p_{O_2}$

Given : $p_{total}$ = total pressure of gases = 752 mm Hg

$p_{He}$ = partial pressure of Helium = 234 mm Hg

$p_{N_2}$ = partial pressure of nitrogen = 197 mm Hg

$p_{O_2}$ = partial pressure of oxygen = ?

Putting in the values we get:

$752mmHg=234mmHg+197mmHg+p_{O_2}$

$p_{O_2}=321mmHg$

The partial pressure of oxygen in the mixture is 321 mm Hg