Chapter 13, Problem 13A.7P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The barometric formula has to be obtained from the Boltzmann distribution.  The barometric formula has to be converted in number density.  The relative number densities for ${\text{O}}_{\text{2}}$ and ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Boltzmann distribution is used in statistical mechanics.  It is a probability distribution.  It gives the probability of a molecule existing in a certain state as a function of the energy of the state and the temperature of the system.