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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The partial pressure of oxygen is calculated by multiplying its percentage in the mixture (10%) by the total pressure (760 mmHg), which gives 76 mmHg.

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