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Mixtures of Acids
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2020
The pH of a solution containing an acid can be determined using its acid dissociation constant and its initial concentration. If a solution contains two different acids, then its pH can be determined using one of several methods depending upon the relative strength of the acids and their dissociation constants. A Mixture of a Strong Acid and a Weak Acid In a mixture of a strong acid and a weak acid, the strong acid dissociates completely and becomes a source of almost all the hydronium ions...
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Gas Absorber
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2023
Source: Michael G. Benton and Kerry M. Dooley, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Gas absorbers are used to remove contaminants from gas streams. Multiple designs are used to accomplish this objective1. A packed bed column uses gas and liquid streams running counter to each other in a column packed with loose packing materials, such as ceramics, metals, and plastics, or structured packing1. The packed bed uses surface area created by the packing to...
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Kinetic Molecular Theory and Gas Laws Explain Properties of Gas Molecules
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2020
The test of the kinetic molecular theory (KMT) and its postulates is its ability to explain and describe the behavior of a gas. The various gas laws (Boyle’s, Charles’s, Gay-Lussac’s, Avogadro’s, and Dalton’s laws) can be derived from the assumptions of the KMT, which have led chemists to believe that the assumptions of the theory accurately represent the properties of gas molecules. The Kinetic Molecular Theory Explains the Behavior of Gases Recalling that gas pressure is exerted by rapidly...
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Gas Exchange and Transport
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2019
Gas exchange, the intake of molecular oxygen (O2) from the environment and the outflow of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the environment, is necessary for cellular function. Gas exchange during respiration occurs largely via the movement of gas molecules along pressure gradients. Gas travels from areas of higher partial pressure to areas of lower partial pressure. In mammals, gas exchange occurs in the alveoli of the lungs, which are adjacent to capillaries and share a membrane with them. When the...
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Separation of Mixtures via Precipitation
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Ana J. García-Sáez — University of Tübingen Most samples of interest are mixtures of many different components. Sample preparation, a key step in the analytical process, removes interferences that may affect the analysis. As such, developing separation techniques is an important endeavor not just in academia, but also in industry. One way to separate mixtures is to use their solubility properties. In this short paper, we will deal with aqueous solutions. The...
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For an ideal gas mixture, a component’s partial pressure is determined by its mole fraction and the total pressure. A mole fraction represents that component’s share of the mixture in terms of amount of substance. Multiplying this fraction by the total pressure gives the component contribution, allowing chemists to connect composition with the pressure measured for the whole sample.
Gas-mixture predictions cannot be separated from the conditions of the sample. Along with composition and pressure, temperature and volume affect the behavior being evaluated. Chemists therefore specify these variables when comparing mixtures or interpreting measurements. Keeping conditions defined helps distinguish a change caused by composition from one associated with the physical state of the sample.
Total pressure provides the reference needed to translate composition into individual pressure contributions. Once the mole fraction of a component is known, its partial pressure can be related to the mixture’s total pressure. This matters in chemistry because reactant proportions can be expressed and controlled through gas composition, supporting calculations and more reproducible reaction conditions.
Chemists adjust the relative amounts of gases so that the mixture supplies a selected proportion of reactants. Composition and partial pressures provide ways to describe and check that proportion, while specified temperature, volume, and total pressure define the conditions under which it is used. Careful control improves consistency between experiments and helps align gas input with the intended reaction.
Applications extend across atmospheric chemistry, combustion, industrial gas processing, respiratory science, and laboratory experiments. In each setting, composition influences how the gases are evaluated or used. Atmospheric and combustion studies examine chemically important mixtures, while industrial, respiratory, and laboratory work depends on controlling or measuring composition for effective operation, efficiency, and interpretable results.
Measurement accuracy affects more than the reported composition. It also influences calculated partial pressures, reactant control, safety, efficiency, and reproducibility. A reliable composition measurement supports correct interpretation and use of the sample. Chemists therefore treat accurate measurement as a practical requirement when comparing experiments, managing industrial processes, or conducting laboratory reactions involving gases.