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A sample of a dry gas is collected over water at a temperature of 30 degrees Cel

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Question

A sample of a dry gas is collected over water at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius when the barometric pressure reading is 742.0 mmHg. What is the partial pressure of the dry gas? A sample of a dry gas is collected over water at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius when the barometric pressure reading is 742.0 mmHg. What is the partial pressure of the dry gas? A sample of a dry gas is collected over water at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius when the barometric pressure reading is 742.0 mmHg. What is the partial pressure of the dry gas?

Explanation / Answer

we know that,

Vapour pressure of water at 30oC is = 31.8 mmHg

742.0 = P (gas) + P (water)

742 =  P (gas) + 31.8

P (gas) = 742.0 - 31.8

P (gas) = 710.2 mmHg