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A 200 mL sample of oxygen is

collected over water at 30 oC and
850 mmHg pressure. What is the
pressure of the dry oxygen gas
only? (The vapor pressure of water
at 30 oC is 24. 5 mm Hg)

User Mkingston
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Answer:

825.5 mm

Step-by-step explanation:

850 mm is the total pressure of the two gases....subtract the water vapor pressure and the remainder is due to the oxygen

850-24.5 = 825.5 mm

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