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A sample of air contains nitrogen, oxygen and saturated with water vapour under a total pressure of 640 mm. If the vapour pressure of water at that temperature is 40 mm and the molecular ratio of N2:O2 is 3 : 1. Find the partial pressure of nitrogen in the sample.


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480 mm

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600 mm

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450 mm

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160 mm

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Solution

The correct option is C

450 mm


Vapour pressure of (O2+N2) = 600 mm

Ratio = 3:1

Partial pressure of N2=34×600=450 mm


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