The partial pressure of helium is 39 kPa in a mixture of helium, oxygen, and methane gases. If the total pressure is 149 kPa and the partial pressure of oxygen is 49.6 kPa, what is the partial pressure of the methane gas?
Question
The partial pressure of helium is 39 kPa in a mixture of helium, oxygen, and methane gases. If the total pressure is 149 kPa and the partial pressure of oxygen is 49.6 kPa, what is the partial pressure of the methane gas?
Solution
To find the partial pressure of methane, we need to subtract the partial pressures of helium and oxygen from the total pressure.
Here are the steps:
- Add the partial pressures of helium and oxygen: 39 kPa (helium) + 49.6 kPa (oxygen) = 88.6 kPa
- Subtract this sum from the total pressure: 149 kPa (total pressure) - 88.6 kPa (helium + oxygen) = 60.4 kPa
So, the partial pressure of methane in the gas mixture is 60.4 kPa.
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