Kinetic Theory - Result Question 19
19. Three containers of the same volume contain three different gases. The masses of the molecules are and and the number of molecules in their respective containers are , and . The gas pressure in the containers are and respectively. All the gases are now mixed and put in one of these containers. The pressure of the mixture will be
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 19. (c)
Solution:
- (c) According to Dalton’s law of partial pressures, we have
Dalton’s law will be valid only if the gases contained are non reacting.
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