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  • Calculating Total Pressure of a Gas Mixture: A Step-by-Step Guide
    Here's how to calculate the total pressure of the gas mixture:

    1. Convert Temperature to Kelvin

    * T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15

    * T(K) = 27°C + 273.15 = 300.15 K

    2. Calculate Total Moles of Gas

    * Total moles = moles of hydrogen + moles of oxygen + moles of helium

    * Total moles = 3 + 6 + 9 = 18 moles

    3. Use the Ideal Gas Law

    * PV = nRT

    * P = pressure (what we want to find)

    * V = volume (10 L)

    * n = number of moles (18 moles)

    * R = ideal gas constant (0.0821 L·atm/mol·K)

    * T = temperature (300.15 K)

    4. Solve for Pressure

    * P = (nRT) / V

    * P = (18 moles * 0.0821 L·atm/mol·K * 300.15 K) / 10 L

    * P ≈ 44.5 atm

    Therefore, the total pressure of the gas mixture in the vessel is approximately 44.5 atmospheres.

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