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What is the partial pressure of hydrogen in a gas mixture containing hydrogen and oxygen if the total pressure is 1500 mmHg and the partial pressure of oxygen is 455mmHg

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total pressure = partial of hydrogen + partial pressure of oxygen

therefore partial of Hydrogen = total pressure - partial pressure of oxygen

that is 1500 mm Hg - 455 mm hg = 1045 mm hg

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