Question

What is the total pressure of three gases, if the partial pressures are: 2.67 mmHg, 45.29 mmHg, and 789.6 mmHg

Answer 1

Answer:

The total pressure of three gases is 837.56 mmHg.

Explanation:

The pressure exerted by a particular gas in a mixture is known as its partial pressure. So, Dalton's law states that the total pressure of a gas mixture is equal to the sum of the pressures that each gas would exert if it were alone:

PT = PA + PB

This relationship is due to the assumption that there are no attractive forces between the gases.

In this case, the total pressure can be calculated as:

PT= 2.67 mmHg + 45.69 mmHg + 789.6 mmHg

Solving:

PT= 837.56 mmHg

The total pressure of three gases is 837.56 mmHg.