CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2011

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    On a humid day in summer, the mole fraction of gaseous \[{{H}_{2}}O\](water vapour) in the air at \[25{}^\circ C\] can be as high as 0.0287. Assuming a total pressure of 0.977 arm, what is the partial pressure of dry air?

    A)  94.9 atm

    B)  0.949 atm

    C)  949 atm

    D)  0.648 atm

    E)  1.248 atm

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                                    \[{{p}_{{{H}_{2}}O}}={{X}_{{{H}_{2}}O}}{{p}_{total}}\] \[=0.0287\times 0.977\] \[=0.028\,atm\] \[{{p}_{total}}={{p}_{dry\,air}}+{{p}_{{{H}_{2}}O}}\] \[{{p}_{dry\,air}}={{p}_{total}}-{{p}_{{{H}_{2}}O}}\] \[=0.977-0.028=0.949\text{ }atm\]


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