Chapter 21, Problem 21.6QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The partial pressure for carbon dioxide present in dry air under given pressure conditions should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Partial pressure: The partial pressure for a gas is obtained by the multiplication of total pressure of the gas with the mole fraction of the gas. It is the pressure of individual gas present in the mixture of gases.

$\text{Partial}\text{Pressure}\text{for}\text{gas}\text{=}\text{Mole}\text{fraction}\text{for}\text{that}\text{gas}\text{×}\text{Total}\text{pressure}$

Mole Fraction: The mole fraction is given by dividing concentration of one component in the mixture by the total components present in the mixture.

To calculate: The partial pressure for the carbon dioxide in dry air under given pressure conditions.