Question

Suppose two gases in a container have a total pressure of 1.30 atm. What is the pressure of gas B if the partial pressure of gas A is 0.85 atm?

Answer 1

P(B) = 0.45 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Total pressure = 1.30 atm

Partial pressure of A = 0.85 atm

Pressure of B = ?

Solution:

Total pressure = P(A) + P(B)

P(B) = Total pressure - P(A)

P(B) = 1.30 atm - 0.85 atm

P(B) = 0.45 atm