Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 8 - Properties of Gases - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 370b: 52a

Answer

154 mmHg

Work Step by Step

$P_{total}=P(N_{2})+P(Ar)+P(CO_{2})+P(H_{2}O)+P(O_{2})$ $\implies 740.\, mmHg= 575\,mmHg+6.9\, mmHg+0.2\, mmHg+4.0\, mmHg+P(O_{2})$ $\implies P(O_{2})=740.\, mmHg-575\,mmHg-6.9\, mmHg-0.2\, mmHg-4.0\, mmHg=154\, mmHg$
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