A mixture of nitrogen and helium gases at a total pressure of 688 mm Hg, contains 2.89 grams of nitrogen and 0.586 grams of helium. What is the partial pressure of each gas in the mixture?  PN2= ....mmHg PHe=.... mmHg find the partial pressure of each gas.

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A mixture of nitrogen and helium gases at a total pressure of 688 mm Hg, contains 2.89 grams of nitrogen and 0.586 grams of helium. What is the partial pressure of each gas in the mixture? 
PN2= ....mmHg

PHe=.... mmHg

find the partial pressure of each gas.

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