Dalton's law

noun

Physics, Chemistry.

1. 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.

Dalton's law

/ ˈdɔːltənz /

noun

1. Also called: Dalton's law of partial pressures. 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 volume

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dalton's law¹

Named after J. Dalton

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dalton's law¹

C19: named after John _Dalton