Q. Partial pressure of the gas is the pressure contributed by
A) All gases in a mixture
B) Individual gas in a mixture
C) Pressure exerted by atmosphere on gases
D) Atmosphere on $O_{2}$ only
Explanation
Pressure contributed by the individual gas in a mixture of gases is called partial pressure and is represented as $\rho O_{2}$ for oxygen and $\rho CO_{2}$ for carbon dioxide
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