Question

How would you explain partial pressure?

Answer 1

`"The partial pressure is the pressure exerted...."`

Explanation:

`"The partial pressure is the pressure exerted by a component, A,"`
`"in a gaseous mixture. " P_A" is the same as the pressure it would"` `"exert if it ALONE occupied the container."`

And thus `P_"total"=P_A+P_B+P_C.........`

If we assume ideality, then `P_"Total"=(n_"Total"RT)/V`

`=(n_1+n_2+n_3.....)xx(RT)/V`

And thus the `"partial pressure"` is proportional to its molar quantity.