What is the pressure that particular gas, contained in a mixture of gases, would have if it were alone in the container?
A) Vapor pressure
B) Gauge pressure
C) Partial pressure
D) Vacuum pressure

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A) Incorrect. Vapor pressure is a measure of a substance's volatility and its tendency to form a vapor.
B) Incorrect. Gauge pressure (psig) is measured with respect to the Earth's surface at sea level.
C) Correct. Partial pressure is the pressure that particular gas, contained in a mixture of gases, would have if it were alone in the container.
D) Incorrect. Vacuum pressure (psiv) is any pressure below atmospheric pressure.

What Is the Pressure That Particular Gas, Contained in a Mixture