The total pressure of a container that has #NH_3(g)# exerting a pressure of 346 torr, #N_2(g)# exerting a pressure of 225 torr, and #H_2O (g)# exerting a pressure of 55 torr?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-20T14:40:30

This is simply the sum of the individual partial pressures...........

And thus.......................

#P_"total"=P_"ammonia"+P_"dinitrogen"+P_"water vapour"#

#=(346+225+55)# #mm*Hg# #=626*"Torr"#.

How many atmospheres is this?

Can you think of a way to estimate the temperature at which this experiment was performed? I can think of one.