Answer to Question #280058 in Inorganic Chemistry for Retta

Question #280058

Assuming a total pressure of 9.5 atm, what is the partial pressure of each component in the mixture of 98% helium and 2.0% oxygen breathed by deep sea divers? How does the partial pressure of oxygen in diving gas compare with its partial pressure in normal air?

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Expert's answer
2021-12-21T06:40:01-0500
  • Mass of oxygen m
  • O
  • 2
  • =
  • 2.0
  •  
  • g
  • mO2=2.0 g
  • Mass of helium, m
  • H
  • e
  • =
  • 98.0
  •  
  • g
  • mHe=98.0 g
  • Total pressure, {eq}\rm P_t = 0.2125atm

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