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WAEC Chemistry 2022 Objective — Question 21

Question 21 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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What is the partial pressure of oxygen at s.t.p. in a gaseous mixture containing 100 cm³ of oxygen and 900 cm³ of nitrogen gas?

  • A. 1.0 atm
  • B. 0.1 atmCorrect
  • C. 9.0 atm
  • D. 0.9 atm

Explanation

Total volume = 100+900 = 1000 cm³. Since measured at s.t.p., total pressure = 1 atm. Partial pressure of oxygen = (100/1000) × 1 atm = 0.1 atm.

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