A mixture with H2 and He exerts a total pressure of 0.48 atm. If there is 1.0 g of H2 and 1.0 g of He in the mixture, what is the partial pressure (in atmospheres) of hydrogen?

Partial pressure of hydrogen H₂ = 0.32 atm

Explanation:

Given:

Total pressure = 0.48 atm

Find:

Partial pressure of hydrogen

Computation:

Number of mole of H₂ = 1 / 2 = 0.5 moles

Number of mole of He  = 1 / 4 = 0.25 moles

Total moles = 0.5 + 0.25 = 0.75

Partial pressure of hydrogen H₂ = [moles / total moles] Total pressure

Partial pressure of hydrogen H₂ = [0.50 / 0.75]0.48 atm

Partial pressure of hydrogen H₂ = 0.32 atm