A laboratory cylinder contains a mixture of three ideal gases at 25 °C

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Problem

A laboratory cylinder contains a mixture of three ideal gases at 25 °C. The partial pressures are 215 torr O₂, 102 torr N₂, and 88 torr Ar. What is the total pressure of the mixture, expressed in atmospheres? (a) 1.88 atm1.88\text{ atm} (b) 0.405 atm0.405\text{ atm} (c) 0.533 atm0.533\text{ atm} (d) 0.283 atm0.283\text{ atm}

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