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LAW OF PARTIAL PRESSURES

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Law Of Partial Pressures.

Law Of Partial Pressures - as a noun

(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume alone at the same temperature

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dalton's lawdalton's law of partial pressures

Example Sentences

"According to the law of partial pressures, the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures exerted by each gas."
"The law of partial pressures is also known as Dalton's law."
"The law of partial pressures can be applied to calculate the pressure of a specific gas in a mixture."
"Graham's law of effusion is related to the law of partial pressures."
"When a gas is collected over water, the partial pressure of water vapor must be considered using the law of partial pressures."
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