A diagram for an open-tube manometer is shown below:       If the flask is open to the atmosphere, the mercury levels are equal. For each of the following situations where a gas is contained in the flask, calculate the pressure in the flask in torr, atmospheres, and pascals.       with atmospheric P = 761 torr, height in tube 175 mm greater on open side torr = atm = Pascal =

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A diagram for an open-tube manometer is shown below:

 

 

 

If the flask is open to the atmosphere, the mercury levels are equal. For each of the following situations where a gas is contained in the flask, calculate the pressure in the flask in torr, atmospheres, and pascals.

 

 

 

with atmospheric P = 761 torr, height in tube 175 mm greater on open side

torr =

atm =

Pascal =

 

 

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A diagram for an open-tube manometer is shown below:
Atmosphere
If the flask is open to the atmosphere, the mercury levels are equal. For each of the following situations where a gas is contained in the flask, calculate the pressure in the flask
in torr, atmospheres, and pascals.
Atmosphere
Flask
with atmospheric P = 761 torr, height in tube 175 mm greater on open side
torr
atm
Pascal
Transcribed Image Text:CHEMWORK A diagram for an open-tube manometer is shown below: Atmosphere If the flask is open to the atmosphere, the mercury levels are equal. For each of the following situations where a gas is contained in the flask, calculate the pressure in the flask in torr, atmospheres, and pascals. Atmosphere Flask with atmospheric P = 761 torr, height in tube 175 mm greater on open side torr atm Pascal
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