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The total pressure of a mixture of hydrogen, oxygen, and methane is 96.4 kPa. The partial pressures of hydrogen and oxygen are 13.5 kPa and 29.3 kPa respectively. What is the partial pressure of methane?
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The total pressure of a mixture of hydrogen, oxygen, and methane is 96.4 kPa. The partial pressures of hydrogen and oxygen are 13.5 kPa and 29.3 kPa respectively. What is the partial pressure of methane?

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The total pressure of a mixture of gasses is equal to the sum of their partial pressures. Therefore, the pressure of methane:
Methane = 96.4 - 13.5 - 29.3
Methane = 53.6 kPa
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