Answer to Question #349559 in General Chemistry for Siyabonga

Question

What is the partial pressure of oxygen in a container that contains 2.0 mol of oxygen, 3.0 mol of nitrogen, and 1.0 mol of carbon dioxide when the total pressure is 900 Torr?

[1] 100 Torr

[2] 200 Torr

[3] 300 Torr

[4] 400 Torr

[5] None of the above

Answer 1

P(O₂) = 2 * 900 /(2+3+1) = 300 Torr

Answer: [3] 300 Torr