NEET2020Chemistry-States of Matter

NEET 2020 Chemistry Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy

A mixture of N₂ and Ar gases in a cylinder contains 7 g of N₂ and 8 g of Ar. If the total pressure of the mixture of the gases in the cylinder is 27 bar, the partial pressure of N₂ is:

[Use atomic masses (in g mol⁻¹): N = 14, Ar = 40]

A

15 bar

B

18 bar

C

9 bar

D

12 bar

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The number of moles of N₂ is 7/28 = 0.25 mol, and for Ar is 8/40 = 0.2 mol. The mole fraction of N₂ is 0.25/(0.25+0.2) = 0.556. The partial pressure of N₂ is 0.556 × 27 bar = 15 bar.

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