A gas mixture consists of 320 mg of CH4, 175mg of Ar and 225 mg of Ne. The partial pressure of Ne at 300K is 8.87kPa. a) Calculate the volume of the container. b) Calculate the total pressure of the mixture.

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A gas mixture consists of 320 mg of CH4, 175mg of Ar and 225 mg of Ne. The partial pressure of Ne at
300K is 8.87kPa.
a) Calculate the volume of the container.
b) Calculate the total pressure of the mixture.
Transcribed Image Text:A gas mixture consists of 320 mg of CH4, 175mg of Ar and 225 mg of Ne. The partial pressure of Ne at 300K is 8.87kPa. a) Calculate the volume of the container. b) Calculate the total pressure of the mixture.
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The ideal gas equation is 

     PV =nRT

Using the equation we can calculate volume of the container. 

Here we have to calculate the total pressure of the mixture. 

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