Oxygen gas P_O2 = 1.10 atm), nitrogen gas P_N2 = 0.840 atm), and carbon dioxide gas P_CO2 = 0.125 atm) occupy the same container. What is the total pressure in the container?

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The total pressure in a container that holds a mixture of gases can be found by adding the partial pressures of each gas. Therefore, the total pressure is 1.10 atm (O2) + 0.840 atm (N2) + 0.125 atm (CO2) = 2.065 atm, which rounds to 2.07 atm.

Oxygen Gas PO2 = 1

Oxygen Gas P_O2 = 1