Chapter 10, Problem 10.80SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The partial pressure of each of the gases tabulated in figure 10.1 is to be calculated in atmospheres.

Concept introduction:

In terms of mole fraction the partial pressure is calculated as follows:

$P_{\text{A}}={\text{χ}}_{\text{A}}{P}_{\text{T}}$

Where,

• $P_{\text{T}}$ denotes the total pressure exerted by the mixture of gases.
• ${\text{χ}}_{\text{A}}$ denotes the mole fraction of component gas A.
• $P_{\text{A}}$ denotes the pressure exerted by the gaseous component A.
• $P_{\text{B}}$ denotes the pressure exerted by the gaseous component B.