a flask contains methane, chlorine and carbon monoxide gases. the partial pressures of each are 0.215 atm…

a flask contains methane, chlorine and carbon monoxide gases. the partial pressures of each are 0.215 atm, 0.066 atm, and 0.826 atm, respectively. what is the total pressure in the flask in atm?

a flask contains methane, chlorine and carbon monoxide gases. the partial pressures of each are 0.215 atm, 0.066 atm, and 0.826 atm, respectively. what is the total pressure in the flask in atm?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures

Dalton's Law states that ( P_{total}=P_1 + P_2+P_3+\cdots) where (P_i) are the partial pressures of the individual gases.

Step2: Substitute the given values

Here, (P_{CH_4} = 0.215\ atm), (P_{Cl_2}=0.066\ atm), (P_{CO}=0.826\ atm). Then (P_{total}=0.215 + 0.066+0.826).

Step3: Perform the addition

[ \begin{align*} P_{total}&=(0.215 + 0.066)+0.826\ &=0.281+0.826\ &=1.107 \end{align*} ]

Answer:

(1.107\ atm)