5. A McLeod gauge measures low gas pressures by compressing known volume of the gas at constant temperature. If 345 cc of gas is compressed to a volume of 0.0457 cc under a pressure of 2.51 kPa, what was the original gas pressure?

5. A McLeod gauge measures low gas pressures by compressing known volume of the gas at constant temperature. If 345 cc of gas is compressed to a volume of 0.0457 cc under a pressure of 2.51 kPa, what was the original gas pressure?

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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