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1. A mixture of He, Ar, and Xe has a total pressure of 2.10 atm . The partial pr

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Question

1. A mixture of He, Ar, and Xe has a total pressure of 2.10 atm . The partial pressure of He is 0.400 atm , and the partial pressure of Ar is 0.350 atm . What is the partial pressure of Xe? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

2. A volume of 18.0 L contains a mixture of 0.250 mole N2 , 0.250 mole O2 , and an unknown quantity of He. The temperature of the mixture is 0 C , and the total pressure is 1.00 atm . How many grams of helium are present in the gas mixture? Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.

Explanation / Answer

1. PHe = 0.4atm

     PAr   = 0.35atm

PHe + PAr + PXe   = 2.1atm

0.4 + 0.35 + PXe    = 2.1

   0.75 + PXe     =   2.1

         PXe              = 2.1-0.75   = 1.35atm

2. PV = nRT

   n      = PV/RT

            = 1*18/0.0821*273    = 0.8 moles

nN2 + nO2 + nHe = 0.8

0.25 + 0.25 + nHe   = 0.8

        nHe                   = 0.8-0.5 = 0.3moles

mass of He   = no of moles * gram atomic mass

                      = 0.3*4 = 1.2g