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A gas mixture contains an equal number of moles of He and Ne. The total pressure of the mixture is 6.0 atm. Part A What are the partial pressures of He and Ne?

A gas mixture contains an equal number of moles of He and Ne. The total pressure of the mixture is 6.0 atm. Part A What are the partial pressures of He and Ne?

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Conceptual Connection 10.5 Enhanced with Feedback A gas mixture contains an equal number of moles of He and Ne. The total pressure of the mixture is 6.0 atm. Part A What are the partial pressures of He and Ne? O PHe = 4.0 atm; PNe 2.0 atm PHe = 3.0 atm; PNe = 3.0 atm O PHe = 2.0 atm; PNe 4.0 atm
Transcribed Image Text:Conceptual Connection 10.5 Enhanced with Feedback A gas mixture contains an equal number of moles of He and Ne. The total pressure of the mixture is 6.0 atm. Part A What are the partial pressures of He and Ne? O PHe = 4.0 atm; PNe 2.0 atm PHe = 3.0 atm; PNe = 3.0 atm O PHe = 2.0 atm; PNe 4.0 atm
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Any gas in a mixture seems to have a partial pressure proportionate to their mole fraction. The partial pressure of a gas in a gas mixture is  product of the overall pressure and the mole fraction of particular gas.

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