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What is the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in atmospheric air?


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160 mmHg and 0.23 mmHg

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104 mmHg and 40 mmHg

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40 mmHg and 45 mmHg

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95 mmHg and 40 mmHg

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Solution

The correct option is A

160 mmHg and 0.23 mmHg


In a mixture of gases, the partial pressure is the amount of pressure each gas would exert if it were the only gas in the volume. The partial pressure of O2 in atmospheric air is 160 mmHg and that of CO2 is 0.23 mmHg.


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