Chapter 10, Problem 49E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The partial pressure of oxygen in $\text{mm}\text{Hg}$ if the partial pressure of sulfur dioxide is $150\text{mm Hg}$ and sulfur trioxide is $475\text{mm}\text{Hg}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Partial pressure is the amount of pressure exerted by each gas in the container containing all the gases. Dalton’s Law of partial pressure states that the total partial pressure is the sum total of all the pressures. The Dalton’s Law of partial pressure is represented as shown below.

$P_{\text{total}}=P_1+P_2+P_3\mathrm{........}$