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noun Physics, Chemistry.
the law that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases of the mixture.
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Also called Dalton's law of partial pressures, law of partial pressures.
Origin of Dalton's law
Named after J. Dalton
Words nearby Dalton's law
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British Dictionary definitions for Dalton's law
Dalton's law
/ (ˈdɔːltənz) /
noun
the principle that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases in a fixed volume is equal to the sum of the pressures that each gas would exert if it occupied the whole volumeAlso called: Dalton's law of partial pressures
Word Origin for Dalton's law
C19: named after John Dalton
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