A container has gas mixture of 40% CO2 and 60% H2 with total pressure 10 Pa, if now O2 is added to it isothermally so that the final composition of the mixture becomes 20% CO2, 30% H2, and 50% O2, what is the partial pressure of O2 in the new composition?

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A container has gas mixture of 40% CO<sub>2</sub> and 60% H<sub>2</sub> with total pressure 10 Pa, if now O<sub>2</sub> is added to it isothermally so that the final composition of the mixture becomes 20% CO<sub>2</sub>, 30% H<sub>2</sub>, and 50% O<sub>2</sub>, what is the partial pressure of O<sub>2</sub> in the new composition?