Chapter 5, Problem 5.61QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The container contains the smallest mole fraction blue sphere has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

• A mole fraction is the unit less proportion of the number of moles of a mixture constituent and the total number of moles in the mixture.
• ${\text{χ}}_{\text{i}}\text{=}\frac{{\text{P}}_{\text{i}}}{{\text{P}}_{\text{total}}}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

The highest partial pressure of gas (B) (green sphere) has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

• The pressure exerted by an individual gas in a mixture is known as its partial pressure.
• Assuming we have a mixture of ideal gases, we can use the ideal gas law to solve problems involving gases in a mixture.