A tank containing oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen gases has a total pressure of 6.7 atm. If the O2 has a pressure of 3.0 atm and the carbon dioxide has a pressure of 1.2
what is the partial pressure of the nitrogen gas?

P(N₂) = 2.5 atm

Explanation:

Given data:

Total pressure of gasses = 6.7 atm

Partial pressure of O₂ = 3.0 atm

Partial pressure of CO₂ = 1.2 atm

Partial pressure of N₂ = ?

Solution;

According to Dalton law of partial pressure,

The total pressure inside container is equal to the sum of partial pressures of individual gases present in container.

Mathematical expression:

P(total) = P₁ + P₂ + P₃+ +Pₙ

Now we will solve this  problem by using this law.

P(total) = P(O₂)  + P(CO₂) + P(N₂)

6.7 atm = 3.0 atm + 1.2 atm + P(N₂)

6.7 atm = 4.2 atm + P(N₂)

P(N₂) = 6.7 atm - 4.2 atm

P(N₂) = 2.5 atm