N2, O2, and CO2 are all contained in a sealed flask. The total pressure of the mixture is 12.5atm. Calculate the partial pressure of CO2 if the pressure of N2 is 3.7atm and O2 is 4.8atm.

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Jaelynn

4 June, 07:30

N2, O2, and CO2 are all contained in a sealed flask. The total pressure of the mixture is 12.5atm. Calculate the partial pressure of CO2 if the pressure of N2 is 3.7atm and O2 is 4.8atm.

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Corey Hodge · Answer 1

The partial pressure of C02 is 4 atm

Explanation:

The sum of the partial pressures of the gases that make up a gaseous mixture is equal to the total pressure of said mixture, according to Dalton's law:

P total = P N2 + P 02 + PC02

PC02 = P total - P N2 - P 02 = 12, 5 atm - 3, 7 atm - 4,8 atm = 4 atm