Chapter 5, Problem 47P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The partial pressure of each gas in this part of the body should be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Dalton’s law of partial pressures defines the total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of partial pressure of the component gases:

The formula to calculate partial pressure of these gases is,

$P_{T\text{O}t\text{a}\text{l}}=P_{gas1}+P_{gas2}+P_{gas\mathrm{3.......}}$

Also, partial pressure of gas is related to total pressure as follows:

$P_{\text{gas}}=\%\left(\text{gas}\right)\times P_T$

Here, %(gas) is percentage of gas.