At the sea level, the dry air mass percentage composition is given as nitrogen gas: 70.0, oxygen gas: 27.0, an…

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At the sea level, the dry air mass percentage composition is given as nitrogen gas : **$$70.0$$**, oxygen gas : **$$27.0$$**, and argon gas : **$$3.0$$**. If the total pressure is **$$1.15 \, 	ext{atm}$$**, then calculate the ratio of the following respectively:
(i) Partial pressure of nitrogen gas to partial pressure of oxygen gas
(ii) Partial pressure of oxygen gas to partial pressure of argon gas
(Given: Molar mass of **N**, **O**, and **Ar** are **$$14$$**, **$$16$$**, and **$$40 \, 	ext{g mol}^{-1}$$** respectively)

Accepted Answer

D. **$$2.96$$**, **$$11.2$$**

Answer

A. **$$4.26$$**, **$$19.3$$**

Answer

B. **$$2.59$$**, **$$11.85$$**

Answer

C. **$$5.46$$**, **$$17.8$$**

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