Chapter 15, Problem 2PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The partial pressure of oxygen in a sample that contain oxygen and water is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

Dalton’s law of partial pressure states that the total pressure of a gaseous mixture system is equals to the sum of partial pressure each gas present in the gaseous mixture system. The Dalton’s law of partial pressure is mathematically represented as shown below.

$\text{P}={\text{p}}_1+{\text{p}}_2+{\text{p}}_3+{\text{p}}_4$