Question

The partial pressures of CH4, N2, and O2 in a sample of gas were found to be 248 mm Hg, 707 mm Hg, and 518 mm Hg, respectively. What is the mole fraction of Nitrogen gas?

Answer 1

total pressure=248+707+518=1473mmHg

partial pressure=total pressure×mole fraction

mole fraction of N2

=partial pressure of N2/total pressure

=707mmHg/1473mmHg

=0.4800