If the partial pressure of the diatomic gas is 0.720 atm, what is the total pressure?
There is a total of 14 independently moving gas particles in this sample. Of those 14 particles, 3 are diatomic.
There is a total of 14 independently moving gas particles in this sample. Of those 14 particles, 3 are diatomic.
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partial pressure of one species = molar fraction of that species x total pressure
so..
P diatomic = mole fraction diatomic x total pressure
rearranging
Ptotal = (0.720atm) / (3 / 14) = 3.36 atm
so..
P diatomic = mole fraction diatomic x total pressure
rearranging
Ptotal = (0.720atm) / (3 / 14) = 3.36 atm