You collect butane gas in a graduated cylinder that is inverted and partially filled with water. There will be water vapor present in the gas. If the total pressure inside the graduated cylinder is 705.7 torr and the temperature is 16, what is the vapor pressure of just the butane gas? NOTE: The vapor pressure of water at 16 degrees is provided as 13.6 torr.

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You collect butane gas in a graduated cylinder that is inverted and partially filled with water. There will be water vapor present in the gas. If the total pressure inside the graduated cylinder is 705.7 torr and the temperature is 16, what is the vapor pressure of just the butane gas?

NOTE: The vapor pressure of water at 16 degrees is provided as 13.6 torr. 

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