The air at the top of Mount Everest has pressures of 201.0 torr N2, 50.0 torr O2, 2.0 torr Ar, and 0.5 torr CO2.  What is the total air pressure at the top of the highest peak in the world?

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1. The air at the top of Mount Everest has pressures of 201.0 torr N2, 50.0 torr O2, 2.0 torr Ar, and 0.5 torr CO2.  What is the total air pressure at the top of the highest peak in the world? 

2. A mixture of 1.20 mols He, 2.40 mols Ne, 4.80 mols Kr, and 0.60 mols Ar has a total pressure of 600.0 mm Hg.  What is the partial pressure of the Kr?

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