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The contents of a tank of natural gas at 1.20 atm is analyzed. The analysis showed the following mole percents:88.6% CH4, 8.9% C2H6, and 2.5% C3H8. What is the partial pressure of each gas in the tank?
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This is known as Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures. The partial pressure of a gas is given by the mole fraction of the gas multiplied by the total pressure. Show more…
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