Chapter 13, Problem 13.48P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The change in pressure within the chamber has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

For a mixture of two gases, A and B, the total pressure in accordance with Dalton’s law is calculated as follows:

  $P_{\text{total}}=P_{\text{A}}+P_{\text{B}}$

Here,

$P_{\text{total}}$ denotes the total pressure exerted by the mixture of gases.

$P_{\text{A}}$ denotes pressure due to gaseous component A.

$P_{\text{B}}$ denotes the pressure due to gaseous component B.