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    Partial pressure of oxygen during Al deposition

    Homework Statement From Milton Ohrings "Materials science of thin films", problem 3.5. An Al film was deposited at a rate of ~1\mum/min in vacuum at 25°C, and it was estimated that the oxygen content of the film was 10^{-3}. What was the partial pressure of oxygen in the system...
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    How Do You Calculate Equilibrium Partial Pressures in a Chemical Reaction?

    Homework Statement At 600 K the equilibrium constant is 38.6 for the reaction 2 HI(g) <--> H2(g) + I2(g) Start with a pressure of 0.725 atm consisting of only HI(g) at 600 K. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressures of HI, H2 and I2. Homework Equations K=[C]^n[D]^n/[A]^n Qp =...
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    Partial pressure and diffusion question

    I've got a closed system that consists of a glass container (non gas permeable) filled with pure CO2 at atmospheric pressure, with an airlock that will let CO2 escape if the pressure inside the system becomes higher (barometric pressure changes, etc.), but will not let air back into the system...
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    What is the Partial Pressure of Air in a Cylinder at 10 atm and 298 K?

    Homework Statement A cylinder contains 1 L of air at 10 atm and 298 K. Knowing that air is composed of 79% N2 and 21% O2 by VOLUME, calculate the initial partial pressure for both. Homework Equations Ideal Gas Law: PV = nRT Mole Fraction: yi = moles of i / total moles Partial Pressure: Pi...
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    Partial pressure and liquid water

    Hi everyone I'm reading up on the possibility of liquid water existing on the surface of Mars, and have confused myself! During my reading, I have come across various definitions that say liquid water can exist if the temperature is above 273 K and the atmospheric pressure is above 611 Pa...
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    Chemistry Help - Partial Pressure in Decomp

    So I've been working on this for awhile now and I am just not getting to the right answer. The exact question is: When 1.7 mol of NOCl was heated to 225 C in a 353 L steel reaction vessel the NOCl partially decomposed according to the following equation: 2NOCl ---->2NO + Cl2 What are the...
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    Partial pressure of reagent in reaction

    Homework Statement I have the reaction: A(g) + 2B2(g) -> AB4(g) The equilibrium constant K(T=298) = 10, and all gases are ideal. So the two reagents A and B are mixed together at 1 bar and T = 298K, with the quantities 1 mol of A and 1 mol of B. Now I have to find the partial pressure of...
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    Partial Pressure in beaker of water

    I have a little question regarding partial pressure. Partial pressure I understand fully, when we talk of an ideal gas mix. The partial pressure is product of the fractional concentration and the total barometric pressure. And in thinking in molecular terms that is like saying the amount of...
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    Chemistry Which Box Has the Highest Pressure and Density?

    How to count molecules and determine density, partial pressure and total pressure? Homework Statement Consider three identical boxes each containing a different mixture of O2 and N2. In box #1 are 3 molecules of O2 and 7 molecules of N2. In box #2 are 1 molecule of O2 and 2 molecules of...
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    The partial pressure of gases below sea level?

    Hello everyone, The partial pressure of the atmosphere 33 feat benath the surface is doubled the normal amount. (2x760 mmHg). I can understand how lower you go down higher the pressure but I don't understand how you can measure atmospheric pressure under the sea. I mean under the sea you got...
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    Partial pressure of gases in various parts of the respiratory system

    Hello everyone, Ok to understand the respiratory system, proper understanding of this diagram is essential. Something I don't have, so if anyone can help me with these questions I would be very greatful. Thanks :smile: http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/8923/rightbv.jpg 1. Anatomic dead...
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    Why Is There Partial Pressure If All Molecules Occupy the Same Volume in a Gas?

    Hi guys, I'm just wondering why is there partial pressure when they said all molecule occupy the same volume in a gas. like in rtp you get 22.4 .
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    How Does Temperature Affect NO2 Formation in Combustion?

    Homework Statement We discussed the fact that the formation of some trace gases is thermodynamically unfavorable at low temperature, but more favorable at elevated temperatures. Using the values for delta G and delta H in the notes, calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of NO2 during...
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    Measuring Oxygen Partial Pressure with an MFC: Flow vs. Pressure?

    How is oxygen partial pressure measured? Can a mass flow controller (MFC) be used to control it? If so, what is the relationship between flow [sccm] and pressure [Pa]? Thanks!
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    Partial Pressure Problem: Calculating Remaining Reactant using Avogadro's Law

    The gas phase decomposition of ethylamine produces ethane and ammonia according to the following equation:- C2H5NH2 (g) → C2H4 (g) + NH3 (g) The following total pressures were found for this reaction at 500°C with an initial pressure of pure ethylamine equal to 55 mm Hg...
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    How Does the Partial Pressure of H2 and O2 Affect the Formation of 2HO2?

    if you have an equation such as H2+2O2=2HNO2 and you know the partial pressure of H2 is .5 and the partial pressure of O2 is .3, does that mean that the partial pressure of 2HNO2 is .8?
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    Partial pressure question (should be easy)

    Homework Statement if you have an equation such as H2+2O2=2HNO2 and you know the partial pressure of H2 is .5 and the partial pressure of O2 is .3, does that mean that the partial pressure of 2HNO2 is .8? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    Partial Pressure question (should be easy to answer)

    Homework Statement if you have an equation such as H2+2O2=2HNO2 and you know the partial pressure of H2 is .5 and the partial pressure of O2 is .3, does that mean that the partial pressure of 2HNO2 is .8? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution
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    How Many Moles of Gas Are in the Bicycle Tire?

    Homework Statement The air in a bicycle tire is bubbled through water and collected at 25 ^\circ {\rm C}. If the total volume of gas collected is 5.25 L at a temperature of 25 ^\circ {\rm C} and a pressure of 734 torr, how many moles of gas was in the bicycle tire? Homework Equations PV...
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    What is the total pressure and partial pressure of gases in a closed system?

    1. Assume that two cylinders at 27° C are connected by a closed stopcock(valve) system. The right-hand cylinder contains 2.4L of hydrogen at 0.600 atm; the left cylinder is larger and contains 6.8 L of helium at 1.40 atm. a) How many moles of each gas are present? b) What is the total pressure...
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    Partial Pressure Calculation for Oxygen in a Closed Container

    1) Question: A sample of oxygen is collected in a 172 mL container over water at 15C, and the barom- eter reads 754 torr. What volume would the dry gas occupy at 778 torr and 15C? Water's partial pressure at 15C is 12:8 torr. Answer in units of mL. 2)attempt to answer: pv=PV temp...
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    Chemistry: Henry's law of partial pressure of gas.

    Homework Statement This is not a textbook question. Henry's Law states that: p=kx where p=pressure of gas x=mole fraction of gas in solution k= Henry's constant and k=p/x So, we can say that k tells us the pressure of gas per unit x. Which means k tells us the pressure of the gas...
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    What is the partial pressure of the NH3

    Homework Statement The combined pressure of 32.0 g of CH4, 64.2 g NH3, and 100 g of CO2 is 9.42 atm. What is the partial pressure of the NH3 Homework Equations Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure = P=Pa +Pb + Pc ... The individual partial pressure follow the ideal gas law. For...
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    Partial Pressure from decomposition

    Homework Statement An atmospheric chemist fills a gas-reaction container with gaseous dinitrogen pentaoxide to a pressure of 130. kPa, and the gas decomposes to nitrogen dioxide and oxygen. What is the partial pressure of nitrogen dioxide, PNO2, (in kPa) when the total pressure is 166 kPa...
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    How Can I Find the Partial Pressure of SO2 in a Gas Mixture?

    so there's a mixture of CO2, SO2, and H2O gases in a 21L tank. Pressure inside is 850Torr at 45*C. if SO2 concentration in mixture is 7.95x10^3 ppmv (where ppmv=[V component/V total mixture]x10^6), find its partial pressure. so i found the volume of SO2 to be 0.16695L using the ppmv (where V...
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    Partial Pressure Problem: 3 Tanks, H2, N2, CO2 - Total Pressure 5.5 atm

    Temperature is constant. At first, this system is closed. In tank one: A 2 Liter tank containing H2 at a pressure of 1.5 atmospheres. In tank two: A 1 Liter tank containing N2 at a pressure of 3 atmospheres. In tank three: A 4 Liter tank containing CO2 at a pressure of 1...
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    What Is the New Partial Pressure of NH3 After Adding CO2?

    Pure solid ammonium carbamate, NH4CO2NH2, is allowed to dissociate into a vacuum according to the equation: NH4CO2NH2(s) ---> 2 NH3(g) + CO2(g) At 25oC, the total pressure of the gases in equilibrium with the solid is 0.116 atm. If carbon dioxide, CO2, was then added, sufficient to have...
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    Dalton's Law and Partial Pressure

    1) Determine the total pressure (in atm) inside a 83.00L cylinder containing 5.00 mole of nitrogen, 6.00 mole of oxygen, and 5.00 mole of argon at 417.00 kelvin. P_total = (n1 + n2 + n3)*(RT/V) P_total = (5.00 + 5.00 + 6.00 mol)*(0.08206*417.00 K/83.00 L) = 6.60E0 atm?? (correct sig...
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    Partial pressure and dehydrators

    I am a systems engineer responsible for some RF hardware. This system has a dehydrator installed that provides dry air to the feed of a satellite tracking antenna. The dehydrator is connected to the feed via about 30 feet of plastic hose about 1/4 inch ID. The feed is about 3 or four cubic...
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    How Do You Calculate Total Pressure in Mixed Gas Systems?

    Question 1: 5L of nitrogen at 100kPa and 298K and 5L of oxygen at 200kPa are pumped into a evacuated 50L cylinder. Temperature remains constant, what is the total pressure in the cylinder? Correct Answer: 30kPa My answer: 300 kPa Question 2: A 10L flask containing nitrogen at 500mmHg is...
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    What is the Total Pressure in a Cylinder Containing Nitrogen and Oxygen?

    Question 1: 5L of nitrogen at 100kPa and 298K and 5L of oxygen at 200kPa are pumped into a evacuated 50L cylinder. Temperature remains constant, what is the total pressure in the cylinder? Correct Answer: 30kPa My answer: 300 kPa Question 2: A 10L flask containing nitrogen at 500mmHg is...
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    Partial Pressure of Kr in a N2/Kr Mixture (0.505 atm)

    A mixture of 5.40 g of N2 and 10.2 g of Kr exerts a pressure of 0.505 atm. What is the partial pressure, in atm, of Kr?
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    Partial Pressure Q: Solving for CO2 in Closed Container

    I have this question about partial pressure, and I'm not entirely sure what it is, and how to solve for it... Q. Solid glucose, C6H12O6 (s) is burned in excess oxygen in a closed container. After the reactiopn, the total gas volume is 10.0L at a temperature of 298K. Wha is the PARTIAL...
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    How to Calculate the Partial Pressure of Propane in a Mixture?

    I am having the hardest time figuring this one out: "Calculate the partial pressure of propane in a mixture that contains equal numbers of moles of propane (C3H8) and butane (C4H10) at 20 °C and 1918 mmHg. Give your answer in mmHg" Can anybody help me out? I'm so lost!
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