DALTON’S LAW OF

PARTIAL PRESSURE
DALTON’S LAW OF PARTIAL PRESSURE

The total pressure in a container is the sum

of the pressure each gas would exert if
it where alone in the container.

The total pressure is the sum of the partial pressures.

P total = P1 + P2+ P3+ P4 +P5 …

EXAMPLE OF DALTON’S LAW
Air is a mixture of non reacting gases. 78% N2 , 20 %