Multiple Choice
At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is approximately 1 atm. What is the partial pressure of oxygen (O_2) in dry air at sea level?
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7. Gases
Partial Pressure
Multiple Choice
A gas moves from an area of ________ partial pressure to an area of ________ partial pressure.
A
lower; higher
B
equal; equal
C
higher; lower
D
zero; maximum
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Understand the concept of gas movement in terms of partial pressure: gases naturally move from regions of higher partial pressure to regions of lower partial pressure.
Recall that partial pressure is the pressure exerted by a single type of gas in a mixture, and it drives the diffusion process.
Identify that gas molecules tend to diffuse down their partial pressure gradient, meaning from an area where their partial pressure is higher to where it is lower.
Apply this principle to the problem: the gas moves from an area of higher partial pressure to an area of lower partial pressure.
Conclude that the correct answer is 'higher; lower' because this matches the natural direction of gas movement driven by partial pressure differences.
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