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How does the total pressure of a mixture of gases relate to the partial pressures of the individual gases in a mixture?
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According to this law, the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of each individual gas in the mixture. This can be expressed as: \[P_{T}=P_{A}+P_{B}+P_{C} \ldots\] Show more…
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