Nitrogen dioxide (no2) cannot be obtained in a pure form in the gas phase because it exists as a mixture of no2 and n2o4. at 16°c and 0.94 atm, the density of this gas mixture is 2.7 g·l−1. what is the partial pressure of each gas? (2 sig fig)

PNO₂ = 0.49 atm

PN₂O₄ = 0.45 atm

Explanation:

Let's begin with the equation of ideal gas, and derivate from it an equation that  involves the density (ρ = m/V).

PV = nRT

n = m/M (m is the mass, and M the molar mass)

PxM = ρRT

ρ = PxM/RT

With the density of the gas mixture, we can calculate the average of molar mass (Mavg), with the constant of the gases R = 0.082 atm.L/mol.K, and T = 16 + 273 = 289 K

0.94Mavg = 63.9846

Mavg = 68.0687 g/mol

The molar mass of N is 14 g/mol and of O is 16 g/mol, than g/mol and g/mol. Calling y the molar fraction:

And,

So,

The partial pressure is the molar fraction multiplied by the total pressure so:

PNO₂ = 0.52x0.94 = 0.49 atm

PN₂O₄ = 0.48x0.94 = 0.45 atm

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