If the total pressure of the mixture is 1.55 atm
, calculate the partial pressure of the yellow gas.
Express the answer in atmospheres to two significant figures.
We need to find the partial pressure of the yellow gas in the mixture.
Let the partial pressure of the yellow gas be represented as "p".
Since the total pressure of the mixture is 1.55 atm, we can say:
p (partial pressure of yellow gas) + p (partial pressure of blue gas) = total pressure
p + (1.55 - p) = 1.55
p + 1.55 - p = 1.55
1.55 = 1.55
Therefore, the partial pressure of the yellow gas in the mixture is 1.55 atm.