Because of the relatively high altitude of Antonito, Colorado, the town has a normal barometric pressure of about 600 mm Hg rather than 760 mm Hg as at sea level. The partial pressure of O₂ in Antonito's air is approximately _______ mm Hg.

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The partial pressure of O2 is approximately 21% of the total atmospheric pressure. At 600 mm Hg, the partial pressure of O2 is 0.21 * 600 = 126 mm Hg.

Because of the Relatively High Altitude of Antonito, Colorado, the Town