A sealed container contains argon, xenon, and helium gases. If the total pressure of the mixture is 796 torr, and the partial pressure of argon is 235 torr, and helium is 549 torr, what is the partial pressure of the xenon in the sample, in torr?

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A sealed container contains argon, xenon, and helium gases. If the total pressure of the mixture is 796 torr, and the partial pressure of argon is 235 torr, and helium is 549 torr, what is the partial pressure of the xenon in the sample, in torr?

 
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