Question

Three of the primary components of air are

carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and oxygen. In a
sample containing a mixture of only these
gases at exactly one atmosphere pressure, the
partial pressures of carbon dioxide and ni-
trogen are given as Pco, = 0.285 torr and
PN = 634.034 torr. What is the partial pres-
sure of oxygen?
Answer in units of torr.

Answer 1

125.681 torr

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to calculate the partial pressure of oxygen:

P(O2) = Pcommon - PCO2 - PN2

1 atm = 760 torr

Therefore you need to find the partial pressure of oxygen:

P(O2) = 760 torr -0.285 torr - 634.034 torr =130.013 torr

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