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a heliox tank contains 32% helium and 68% oxygen. the total pressure in the tank is 395 kPa. What is the partial pressure of oxygen in the tank? Make sure to include the unit in the answer.

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Answer: The partial pressure of oxygen in the tank is 82.95 kPa.

Explanation:

According to Raoult's law, the partial pressure of a component at a given temperature is equal to the mole fraction of that component multiplied by the total pressure.

[tex]p_{O_2}=x_{O_2}\times P[/tex]  

where,

[tex]p_{O_2}[/tex] = partial pressure of oxygen

[tex]x_{O_2}[/tex] = mole fraction  of oxygen  

[tex]P[/tex] = Total pressure  

[tex]x_{O_2}=\frac{n_{O_2}}{n_{O_2}+n_{He}}[/tex],

where [tex]n_{O_2}[/tex] = moles of oxygen =[tex]\frac{68g}{32g/mol}=2.125[/tex]

[tex]n_{He}[/tex] = moles of Helium =[tex]\frac{32g}{4g/mol}=8[/tex]

[tex]x_{O_2}=\frac{2.125}{2.125+8}=0.210[/tex]

[tex]p_{O_2}=0.210\times 395kPa=82.95kPa[/tex]  

Thus the partial pressure of oxygen in the tank is 82.95 kPa.