Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 11 - Gases - Exercises - Questions - Page 400: 16

Answer

The pressure as a result of any individual component in a gas mixture is called partial pressure. Partial pressure of any individual component is that components' fractional composition times the total pressure of the mixture. Partial Pressure = (Fractional composition of component) $\times$ (total pressure)

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The pressure as a result of any individual component in a gas mixture is called partial pressure. Partial pressure of any individual component is that components' fractional composition times the total pressure of the mixture. Partial Pressure = (Fractional composition of component) $\times$ (total pressure)
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