Question

tank contains helium gas at 490 mm Hg, nitrogen gas at 0.75 atm and neon at 520 torr. What is the total pressure in atm? 2.1 atm 0.55 atm 1.5 atm 5.1 atm 51 atm

Answer 1

2.1 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Before we get the total pressure, we have to ensure all the gases have the same pressure unit.

Nitrogen gas = 0.75 atm

Helium = 490mmHg

To convert mmHg to atm;

760 mmHg = 1 atm

490 = x

x = 460 / 760 = 0.645 atm

Neon = 520 torr

Converting torr to atm;

760 torr = 1 atm

520 torr = x

x = 520 / 760 = 0.684 atm

The total pressure is then given as;

0.75 + 0.684 + 0.645 = 2.1 atm