Which of the following accurately states Dalton's law of partial pressures?The pressure of any gas is not dependent on the size of the gas molecules.  B.   The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass. C.   The volume of a gas at a given temperature and pressure is proportional to the quantity of the gas. D.   The volume of a given amount of gas at constant temperature is inversely proportional to its pressure. E.   The pressure of any atmosphere increases with increasing elevation. F.   The total pressure of any mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in the mixture.

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Which of the following accurately states Dalton's law of partial pressures?The pressure of any gas is not dependent on the size of the gas molecules. 
 B.   The rate of effusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its molar mass.
 C.   The volume of a gas at a given temperature and pressure is proportional to the quantity of the gas.
 D.   The volume of a given amount of gas at constant temperature is inversely proportional to its pressure.
 E.   The pressure of any atmosphere increases with increasing elevation.
 F.   The total pressure of any mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of all the gases in the mixture.

 

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