10. Air contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon and trace gases. If the partial pressure of nitrogen is 587 mmHg, oxygen is 158 mmHg, argon is 7 mmHg and trace gases are negligible, what is the atmospheric pressure?

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10. Air contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon and trace gases. If the partial pressure of nitrogen is
587 mmHg, oxygen is 158 mmHg, argon is 7 mmHg and trace gases are negligible, what is the
atmospheric pressure?
Transcribed Image Text:10. Air contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon and trace gases. If the partial pressure of nitrogen is 587 mmHg, oxygen is 158 mmHg, argon is 7 mmHg and trace gases are negligible, what is the atmospheric pressure?
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