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Stoichiometry and the Gas Laws — Test

Question 3 • Chemistry

Which best defines partial pressure in a mixture of gases?

Answer
A
pressure that is exerted by one gas as if it occupied a container by itself
B
half of the pressure that is exerted by the gases of a mixture on the container
C
sum of the individual pressures that are exerted by two or more gases
D
pressure that is exerted by all the gases of a mixture on the container

Explanation

Partial pressure is the pressure one gas in a mixture would exert if it alone occupied the same container at the same temperature. The total pressure is the sum of all the gases’ partial pressures, so choice C describes total pressure, not partial pressure.

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