The Total Pressure Exerted by a Mixture of He, Ne

question 50

Multiple Choice

The total pressure exerted by a mixture of He, Ne and Ar gases is 2.00 atm. What is the partial pressure in atmospheres of Ne given that the partial pressure of He is 0.25 atm and the partial pressure of Ar is 0.50 atm?

• A) 0.75 atm
• B) 1.25 atm
• C) 1.75 atm
• D) 2.25 atm
• E) 2.75 atm

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