Given the following gas mixture and total pressure, calculate the partial pressure for carbon dioxide:$\begin{array} { l l }
\text { Oxygen } & 10 \% \
\text { Carbon dioxide } & 20 \% \
\text { Nitrogen } & 70 \% \
\text { Total pressure } & 760 \mathrm { mmHg }
\end{array}$

Question

Given the following gas mixture and total pressure, calculate the partial pressure for carbon dioxide:$\begin{array} { l l } 
\text { Oxygen } & 10 \% \
\text { Carbon dioxide } & 20 \% \
\text { Nitrogen } & 70 \% \
\text { Total pressure } & 760 \mathrm { mmHg }
\end{array}$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture is equal to the percentage of that gas times the total pressure. For carbon dioxide, this is $20\% \times 760 \, \text{mmHg} = 0.20 \times 760 \, \text{mmHg} = 152.0 \, \text{mmHg}$.

Given the Following Gas Mixture and Total Pressure, Calculate the Partial