If 2.0 mol of gas a is mixed with 1.0 mol of gas b to give a total pressure of 1.6 atm, what is the partial pressure of gas a an

Answer:

Gas A = 1.06 atm

Gas B = 0.53 atm

Explanation:

In a specific container containing a total of 3 moles of two different gases, the partial pressure indicates the pressure each gas would exert individually if it were alone in the container. Since there are 3 moles, you simply divide the total pressure of 1.6 atm by the number of moles and assign the appropriate pressure to each gas:

1.6/3 = 0.53

Gas A = 1.06 atm

Gas B = 0.53 atm