In a mixture of argon and hydrogen, occupying a volume of 1.66 L at 910.0 mmHg and 54.9oC, it is found that the total mass of the sample is 1.13 g. What is the partial pressure of argon

Partial pressure (Ar) = 316.1mmHg

Explanation:

In the mixture of Ar and H₂ you can find the total moles of both gases using general gas law and with the mass of the sample and molar weight of each gas find the mole fraction of Argon and thus, its partial pressure.

Moles of gases:

PV = nRT

P = 910.0mmHg ₓ (1atm / 760mmHg) = 1.1974atm

V = 1.66L

n = Moles gases

R = 0.082atmL/molK

T = 54.9°C + 273.15K = 328.05K

PV = nRT

1.1974atm*1.66L = n*0.082atmL/molK*328.05K

Knowing H₂ = 2.016g/mol and Ar = 39.948g/mol you can write:

1.13g = 2.016X + 39.948Y (1)

Where X = moles of hydrogen and Y = moles of Argon.

Also we can write:

0.0739moles = X + Y (2)

Total moles of the sample are moles of hydrogen + moles Argon

Replacing 2 in 1:

1.13g = 2.016(0.0739-Y) + 39.948Y

1.13 = 0.1564 - 2.016Y + 39.948Y

0.9736 = 37.932Y

0.02567 = Y = moles of Argon

As total moles are 0.0739moles, mole fraction of Ar in the sample are:

XAr = 0.02567mol / 0.0739mol

X Ar = 0.347

Last, partial pressure of Ar = X Ar * total pressure.

Partial pressure (Ar) = 0.347*910.0mmHg

50.23 i believe is correct but don't quote me on that.