A 1.42-g sample of helium and an unknown mass of O2 aremixed in a flask at room temperature. The partial pressureof the helium is 42.5 torr, and that of the oxygen is158 torr. What is the mass of the oxygen?

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A 1.42-g sample of helium and an unknown mass of O2 are
mixed in a flask at room temperature. The partial pressure
of the helium is 42.5 torr, and that of the oxygen is
158 torr. What is the mass of the oxygen?

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