A mixture of and gases in a cylinder contains of and of . If the total pressure of the mixture of the gases in the cylinder is , the partial pressure of is:
[Use atomic masses (in ) : , ]

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A mixture of  and  gases in a cylinder contains  of  and  of . If the total pressure of the mixture of the gases in the cylinder is , the partial pressure of  is:
[Use atomic masses (in ) : , ]

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🧠 The Dalton's Law Divide
Partial pressure is just a "slice of the pie." The total pressure is the whole pie, and each gas gets a slice proportional to how many moles it has relative to the total (its mole fraction).

🗺️ The Calculation Path
1. Find Moles of : 
   
2. Find Moles of : 
   
3. Find Total Moles: 
   
4. Calculate Mole Fraction ():
   
5. Apply Dalton's Law:

⚡ The 30-Second Insight
Check the ratio. Moles of N2:Ar is , which is . 
Total parts = . 
Pressure share for  of . 
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