Question

A tank of gas has partial pressures of nitrogen and oxygen equal to 1.61 atm and 4.34 atm, respectively.
What is the total pressure of the tank?
atm = pressure

A. 2.50 atm
B. 2.73 atm
C. 5.95 atm
D. 6.90 atm

Answer 1

The total pressure of the tank is the sum of the partial pressures of nitrogen and oxygen. Therefore, the total pressure is:

1.61 atm + 4.34 atm = 5.95 atm

Therefore, the total pressure of the tank is 5.95 atm.

C. 5.95 atm