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Understanding Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure

Feb 1, 2025

Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure

Overview

  • Explains Dalton's law using animations to demonstrate the concept.
  • Focuses on a container with three different gases: Gas 1, Gas 2, and Gas 3.
  • All gases are in the same container, meaning they have the same volume.

Key Points

Concept Explanation

  • Same Volume: In the container, all gases share the same volume.
  • Partial Pressures: When gases are distributed equally, the sum of the partial pressures of the individual gases equals the total pressure of the gas mixture.
  • Pressure Meters: By observing pressure meters above gas chambers, one can see that each partial pressure of individual gases adds up to the total pressure in the container.

Formula Derivation

  • Ideal Gas Law: (PV = nRT)
    • Derived as Pressure ((P)) = (\frac{nRT}{V})
  • Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure: At a constant volume, the sum of the partial pressures of individual gases equals the total pressure of the combined gases.

Example Problem

  • Given:
    • Gas mixture contains Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, and Argon.
    • Total Pressure: 93.6 kPa
    • Partial Pressures:
      • Helium: 15.4 kPa
      • Neon: 24.7 kPa
      • Argon: 35.6 kPa
  • Find: Pressure exerted by Hydrogen.
  • Solution:
    • Calculate total partial pressures of Helium, Neon, and Argon.
    • Subtract from total pressure to find Hydrogen's pressure.
    • Hydrogen's Pressure: 16.9 kPa

Conclusion

  • The example question illustrates the application of Dalton's law of partial pressures effectively.
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