In the diagram below,nitrogen molecules are represented by unshaded spheres,oxygen molecules by gray spheres,and chlorine molecules by black spheres.
-If the total pressure in the container is 900 mm Hg,what is the partial pressure of chlorine?
A)90 mm Hg
B)180 mm Hg
C)270 mm Hg
D)450 mm Hg

Question

In the diagram below,nitrogen molecules are represented by unshaded spheres,oxygen molecules by gray spheres,and chlorine molecules by black spheres. 
-If the total pressure in the container is 900 mm Hg,what is the partial pressure of chlorine?
A)90 mm Hg 
B)180 mm Hg 
C)270 mm Hg 
D)450 mm Hg

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture is proportional to its mole fraction. If chlorine is one of two gases in equal amounts, its partial pressure would be half of the total pressure, which is 450 mm Hg.

In the Diagram Below,nitrogen Molecules Are Represented by Unshaded Spheres,oxygen