Multiple Choice
Which gas has the greatest partial pressure in inspired air?
A sample of 3.51 g argon and an unknown amount of oxygen are mixed in a container at room temperature. The partial pressure of argon was calculated as 71.0 torr and the partial pressure of oxygen as 188 torr. What is the mass of the oxygen within the container?
A gas mixture contains 72.8% chlorine and 27.2% neon by mass. What is the partial pressure of neon in the mixture if the total pressure is recorded as 809 mmHg?
What is the mole fraction of oxygen in a gas mixture that is 37% oxygen and 63% nitrogen by volume?