General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

by Petrucci, Ralph H.; Herring, F. Geoffrey; Madura, Jeffry D.; Bissonnette, Carey

Published by Pearson Prentice Hal

ISBN 10: 0132064529

ISBN 13: 978-0-13206-452-1

Chapter 6 - Gases - Example 6-1 - Comparing Liquid Pressures - Page 196: Practice Example B

Answer

$d = 1,13 g / cm^3$

Work Step by Step

Convert pressure to Pascal: $757\text{ mmHg}\cdot\frac{101325\text{ Pa}}{760\text{ mmHg}}=100925\text{ Pa}$ $P=dgh$ Replace the values: $100925=d\times 9.14\times 9.8$ $d=1126.7\text{ kg/m}^2\approx 1.13\text{ g/cm}^3$

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