Respuesta :
Answer:
The correct answer is c) P(N2O) = 1.54 atm, P(CO) = 1.02 atm, and P(O2) = 1.77 atm
Explanation:
In order to calculate the partial pressures of the mixture components, we have to first calculate the number of moles:
For Nâ‚‚O:
Molecular weight (MW): (14 g/mol x 2) + 16 g/mol= 44 g/mol
Number of moles of Nâ‚‚O (n) = mass/Mw = 6.46g/44 g/mol= 0.1468 mol
For CO:
Molecular weight (MW): 12 g/mol + 16 g/mol= 28 g/mol
Number of moles of CO (n) = mass/Mw = 2.74 g/28 g/mol= 0.0978 mol
For Oâ‚‚:
Molecular weight (MW): 16 g/mol x 2= 32 g/mol
Number of moles of Oâ‚‚ (n) = mass/Mw = 5.40 g/32 g/mol= 0.1687 mol
Once calculated the number of moles of each component, we can calculate the total number of moles (nt):
nt = 0.1468 mol + 0.0978 mol + 0.1687 mol = 0.4133 moles
The partial pressure of a gas in a mixture can be calculated from the molar fraction of the gas (X) and the total pressure of the mixture (Pt=4.33 atm):
P(Nâ‚‚O) = X(Nâ‚‚O) x Pt
      = (moles N₂O/nt) x Pt
      = 0.1468 moles/0.4133 moles x 4.33 atm
      = 1.538 atm
P(CO) = X(CO) x Pt
      = (moles CO/nt) x Pt
      = 0.0978 moles/0.4133 moles x 4.33 atm
      = 1.0246 atm
P(Oâ‚‚) = X(Oâ‚‚) x Pt
      = (moles O₂)/nt x Pt
      = 0.1687 moles/0.4133 moles x 4.33 atm
      = 1.767 atm