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States Of Matter

Question
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How partial pressure of a gas is related to the total pressure in a mixture of gases?

Solution
straight P subscript straight A space equals space straight X subscript straight A space cross times space space straight P subscript total
where space straight P subscript straight A space equals space partial space pressure space of space gas space straight A comma
space space space space space space space space space space straight X subscript straight A space equals space mole space fraction space of space gas space straight A comma
space space space space space space space space straight P subscript total space equals space total space pressure space of space the space gaseous space mixture.