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== Dalton's Law == | |||
[[File:Dalton's_law_of_partial_pressures.svg|thumb|right|Diagram illustrating Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures]] | |||
Dalton's Law is a fundamental | '''Dalton's Law''', also known as '''Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures''', is a fundamental principle in [[chemistry]] and [[physics]] that describes the behavior of [[gas|gases]] in a mixture. It was formulated by the English chemist and physicist [[John Dalton]] in the early 19th century. | ||
== | == Principle == | ||
Dalton's Law | Dalton's Law states that in a mixture of non-reacting gases, the total [[pressure]] exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of individual gases. The partial pressure of a gas is the pressure that gas would exert if it occupied the entire volume of the mixture at the same temperature. | ||
Mathematically, Dalton's Law can be expressed as: | |||
\[ | |||
P_{\text{total}} = P_1 + P_2 + P_3 + \ldots + P_n | |||
\] | |||
where \(P_{\text{total}}\) is the total pressure of the gas mixture, and \(P_1, P_2, P_3, \ldots, P_n\) are the partial pressures of the individual gases. | |||
== Applications == | |||
Dalton's Law is widely used in various scientific and industrial applications, including: | |||
* '''[[Respiratory physiology]]''': Understanding the partial pressures of gases in the [[lungs]] and [[blood]] is crucial for studying [[gas exchange]] and [[respiration]]. | |||
* '''[[Chemical engineering]]''': Dalton's Law is used in the design of [[chemical reactors]] and [[distillation]] columns where gas mixtures are involved. | |||
* '''[[Meteorology]]''': It helps in predicting the behavior of atmospheric gases and understanding [[weather]] patterns. | |||
== | == Limitations == | ||
Dalton's Law | Dalton's Law assumes that the gases in the mixture do not react with each other and behave ideally. However, in real-world scenarios, gases may deviate from ideal behavior due to interactions between molecules, especially at high pressures and low temperatures. | ||
== | == Related Concepts == | ||
* [[Ideal | * [[Ideal gas law]] | ||
* [[Boyle's law]] | |||
* [[Boyle's | * [[Charles's law]] | ||
* [[Charles's | * [[Avogadro's law]] | ||
* [[Avogadro's | |||
== | == Related Pages == | ||
* [[John Dalton]] | |||
* [[Gas laws]] | |||
* [[Partial pressure]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:29, 16 February 2025
Dalton's Law[edit]
Dalton's Law, also known as Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures, is a fundamental principle in chemistry and physics that describes the behavior of gases in a mixture. It was formulated by the English chemist and physicist John Dalton in the early 19th century.
Principle[edit]
Dalton's Law states that in a mixture of non-reacting gases, the total pressure exerted is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of individual gases. The partial pressure of a gas is the pressure that gas would exert if it occupied the entire volume of the mixture at the same temperature.
Mathematically, Dalton's Law can be expressed as:
\[ P_{\text{total}} = P_1 + P_2 + P_3 + \ldots + P_n \]
where \(P_{\text{total}}\) is the total pressure of the gas mixture, and \(P_1, P_2, P_3, \ldots, P_n\) are the partial pressures of the individual gases.
Applications[edit]
Dalton's Law is widely used in various scientific and industrial applications, including:
- Respiratory physiology: Understanding the partial pressures of gases in the lungs and blood is crucial for studying gas exchange and respiration.
- Chemical engineering: Dalton's Law is used in the design of chemical reactors and distillation columns where gas mixtures are involved.
- Meteorology: It helps in predicting the behavior of atmospheric gases and understanding weather patterns.
Limitations[edit]
Dalton's Law assumes that the gases in the mixture do not react with each other and behave ideally. However, in real-world scenarios, gases may deviate from ideal behavior due to interactions between molecules, especially at high pressures and low temperatures.
