Chapter 9, Problem 96QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The determination of the partial pressure and moles of sample gas using Dalton’s law of partial pressure is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Dalton’s law of partial pressure states that the total pressure of a mixture of gas which are enclosed in a container is equal to the partial pressure of each gas in the container

$P_{\text{Total}}=P_1+P_2+P_3+\mathrm{.........}+P_n$

Here $P_{\text{Total}}$ is the total pressure of the gases and $P_1,P_2,P_{\mathrm{3...}}$ are the pressures of the gas 1, gas 2, gas 3 and so on, that is, gases which are present in the mixture.