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A tube contains hydrogen and oxygen gas. Its total pressure is known to be 4.53 atm. It's the pressure of the hydrogen is 2.7 atm, what us the pressure of the oxygen in atm?

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Answer:

1.83 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Total pressure is the sum of partial pressures, so the pressure of hydrogen and pressure of oxygen add to equal 4.53 atm

4.53 = 2.7 + Po

Po = 4.53 - 2.7 = 1.83 atm

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