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A sample of O2 gas is collected over water at 23oC at a barometric pressure of 751mm Hg (vapour pressure of water at 23oC is 21mm 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
Using the Dalton's law
P (Total) = Poxygen +Pwater
The vapor pressure of water is 21mmHg
751mmHg = Poxygen + 21 mmHg
Poxygen = 751 mmHg - 21 mmHg
Poxygen =730 mmHg
Convert the partial pressure of oxygen in to atmosphere
(730 mmHg) (1 atm / 760 mmHg) = 0.96 atm

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