A Tank Contains a Mixture of Helium, Neon, and Argon

question 42

Multiple Choice

A tank contains a mixture of helium, neon, and argon gases. If the total pressure in the tank is 490. mmHg and the partial pressures of helium and argon are 215 mmHg and 102 mmHg, respectively, what is the
Partial pressure of neon?

• A)377 mmHg
• B)173 mmHg
• C)603 mmHg
• D)0.228 mmHg
• E)807 mmHg

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