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A sample of O2 gas is collected over water at 23C at a barometric pressure of 751 mm Hg (vapour pressure of water at 23 C is 21 mm Hg). The partial pressure of O2 gas in the sample collected is____.


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21 mm Hg

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751 mm Hg

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0.96 atm

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1.02 atm

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Solution

The correct option is C

0.96 atm


Pressure of O2 (dry) = 751-21 = 730 mm Hg

Partial Pressure of O2=730760=0.96 atm


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