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Ch.10 - Gases
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Capitolo 10, Problema 72b

(b) What is the partial pressure in atm of each component of this mixture if its held in a 15.50-L vessel at 15 °C?

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Step 1: Begin by identifying the components of the gas mixture. You will need the number of moles of each gas present in the mixture.
Step 2: Use the Ideal Gas Law, which is expressed as PV=nRT, where P is the pressure, V is the volume, n is the number of moles, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
Step 3: Convert the temperature from Celsius to Kelvin using the formula T=TC+273.15. For 15 °C, calculate the temperature in Kelvin.
Step 4: Calculate the partial pressure of each gas using the Ideal Gas Law. Rearrange the formula to solve for pressure: P=nRTV. Substitute the values for each gas component.
Step 5: Ensure that the units are consistent, particularly for the ideal gas constant R, which is typically 0.0821 L atm/mol K. Calculate the partial pressure for each component in atm.

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