When two or more gases are mixed together in a container, they behave independently of each other. T
When two or more gases are mixed together in a container, they behave independently of each other. This behaviour is known as
Explanation
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures states that each gas in a mixture exerts pressure independently. The total pressure equals the sum of individual gas pressures.
Each gas behaves as if it alone occupies the entire container. Gas molecules are so far apart that different gases do not significantly interfere with each other.
This law helps calculate pressures in gas mixtures like air. Oxygen, nitrogen, and other gases each contribute their own partial pressure to atmospheric pressure.