Total Pressure Formula:
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Definition: This calculator determines the total pressure of a gas mixture based on the partial pressure of a component and its concentration, using Dalton's law of partial pressures.
Purpose: It helps chemists and engineers understand gas mixtures and calculate total system pressure from known component properties.
The calculator uses the formula:
Where:
Explanation: The partial pressure of a gas component is divided by its concentration to determine the total pressure of the system.
Details: Understanding total pressure is crucial for gas law calculations, chemical reactions involving gases, and industrial processes like gas storage and transportation.
Tips: Enter the partial pressure in Pascals and gas concentration in Molarity. Both values must be > 0.
Q1: What is partial pressure?
A: Partial pressure is the pressure that a gas in a mixture would exert if it alone occupied the entire volume.
Q2: What units should I use for concentration?
A: The calculator uses molarity (M) which is moles per liter. Make sure your concentration is in these units.
Q3: Does this calculator work for ideal gases only?
A: The calculation is most accurate for ideal gases, but can provide reasonable estimates for real gases under many conditions.
Q4: How does temperature affect this calculation?
A: Temperature affects the partial pressure values you input, but isn't directly part of this calculation.
Q5: Can I use this for gas mixtures with multiple components?
A: This calculates total pressure based on one component. For multiple components, you would sum all partial pressures.