Dalton's law

Dalton's law definition - medical

Dal·ton's law (dôlˈtənz)

noun
A principle that each gas in a mixture of gases exerts a pressure proportionately to the percentage of the gas and independently of the presence of the other gases present. Also called law of partial pressures.

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