Answer :
According to Dalton's Law of Partial pressure, the pressure exerted by a mixture of non-reacting gases is equal to the sum of their partial pressure.
Mathematically,
Total Pressure = P₍₁₎ + P₍₂₎ + P₍₃₎ + ....... ------(1)
Data given:
Partial pressure of Nitrogen = P₍₁₎ = 587 mmHg
Partial pressure of Oxygen = P₍₂₎ = 158 mmHg
Partial pressure of Argon = P₍₃₎ = 7.00 mmHg
Putting these values in eq 1.
Total Pressure = 587 mmHg + 158 mmHg + 7 mmHg
Total Pressure = 752 mmHg
Mathematically,
Total Pressure = P₍₁₎ + P₍₂₎ + P₍₃₎ + ....... ------(1)
Data given:
Partial pressure of Nitrogen = P₍₁₎ = 587 mmHg
Partial pressure of Oxygen = P₍₂₎ = 158 mmHg
Partial pressure of Argon = P₍₃₎ = 7.00 mmHg
Putting these values in eq 1.
Total Pressure = 587 mmHg + 158 mmHg + 7 mmHg
Total Pressure = 752 mmHg