Bundle: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, 11th + OWLv2, 4 terms (24 months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, 11th + OWLv2, 4 terms (24 months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9781305705159
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.12P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The barometric pressure  29.5 inches of mercury should be converted into pressure in atmospheres.

Concept Introduction:

Relationship between barometric pressure and pressure in atmosphere is given as.

1.00 atm=760 mm Hg.

Expert Solution & Answer
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Answer to Problem 5.12P

0.9859 atm.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The barometric pressure of  29.5 inches of mercury.

Given barometric pressure of  29.5 inches of mercury.

First convert inches of mercury to mm of mercury.

1 inch=25.4 mm.

Thus, 29.5 in=25.4×29.5 mm.

=749.3 mm of mercury.

Now, we know that, 1.00 atm=760 mm Hg.

Or, 760 mm of Hg=1.00 atm.

Thus, 749.3 mm of Hg=1.00 atm760 mm of Hg×749.3 mm of Hg.

=0.9859 atm.

Conclusion

Hence, the barometric pressure of  29.5 inches of mercury is equal to 0.9859 pressure in atmospheres.

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