Asample of h2 gas is collected over water at 23 degrese celsius, if the observed pressure is 750.0 torr, calculate the partial pressure of h2

728.9 torr

Explanation:

Collecting a gas over water results in gathering a mixture of gases. First of all, the target gas is collected, but the gathered sample also contains saturated water vapor.

The saturated water vapor always produces the same pressure which depends on temperature. At a given temperature of 23 degrees Celsius, the saturated vapor pressure is equal to 21.1 torr.

The total pressure is equal to the sum of partial pressures of water and hydrogen:

Solving for the partial pressure of hydrogen:

the electronic configuration of an atom with eight electrons is 1s²2s²2p⁴. the orbital diagrams are shown in the figure.

as per the hunds rule:

1. electrons tend to avoid being in the same orbital as per as practicable.

2. electrons in different orbitals of the same energy will have their spin parallel.

this can be illustrated from the multiplicity of the orbitals of the atom. as there are four electrons in the p orbital and p orbital has 3 sub-shells. the electrons can be fed in different ways as shown in the figure but the correct orbital diagram will be as per the hunds rule.