The total pressure exerted by a mixture of O2, N2, and He gases is 1.50 atm. What is the partial pressure, in atmospheres, of the O2, given that the partial pressures of the N2 and He are 0.75 and 0.33 atm, respectively?

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The total pressure exerted by a mixture of O2, N2, and He gases is 1.50 atm. What is the partial pressure, in atmospheres, of the O2, given that the partial pressures of the N2 and He are 0.75 and 0.33 atm, respectively?

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