Earth's Atmosphere (Section)Air pollution in the Mexico

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Problem 13e

Earth's Atmosphere (Section)

Air pollution in the Mexico City metropolitan area is among the worst in the world. The concentration of ozone in Mexico City has been measured at 441 ppb (0.441 ppm). Mexico City sits at an altitude of 7400 feet, which means its atmospheric pressure is only 0.67 atm. (a) Calculate the partial pressure of ozone at 441 ppb if the atmospheric pressure is 0.67 atm. (b) How many ozone molecules are in 1.0 L of air in Mexico City7 Assume T = 25 =C.

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Problem 13e

Earth's Atmosphere (Section)

Air pollution in the Mexico City metropolitan area is among the worst in the world. The concentration of ozone in Mexico City has been measured at 441 ppb (0.441 ppm). Mexico City sits at an altitude of 7400 feet, which means its atmospheric pressure is only 0.67 atm. (a) Calculate the partial pressure of ozone at 441 ppb if the atmospheric pressure is 0.67 atm. (b) How many ozone molecules are in 1.0 L of air in Mexico City7 Assume T = 25 =C.

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According to the ideal gas equation,

                                                  .................................(1)

Rearrange the equation (1)
                                                     
.........................(2)

Here,

n = Number of moles of the gas

P  = Pressure

R = Gas constant

T = Temperature

V = Volume.

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