## Notation [ENDORSED]

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### Notation

What is the correct notation for computing the partial pressure of gases, is it more correct to use brackets versus parenthesis when doing a problem of this sort?

Ashley Bouma 1F
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### Re: Notation  [ENDORSED]

Brackets denote concentration and partial pressure is not measured by concentration so I would assume that parentheses would be best when you are dealing with partial pressures.

Simran Rai 4E
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### Re: Notation

Yes, my TA usually uses parenthesis or nothing at all when doing a problem with partial pressure. With concentration, brackets are always used.

Henry Dudley 1G
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### Re: Notation

So partial pressure is parentheses and concentration is brackets?

Irene Zhou 1E
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### Re: Notation

Brackets would denote concentration. Therefore, it would be a better idea to use either parenthesis or nothing at all for partial pressure to minimize confusion.