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qid 11911 · engineering
Question: The density of liquid gallium is 6.09 g/cm^3 at 35°C. If this element is employed in a barometer instead of mercury, what is the height of a column of gallium sustained in the barometer at 1 atm. pressure?
- 1750 mmGa
- 1600 mmGa
- 1900 mmGa
- 1450 mmGa
- 1800 mmGa
- 1400 mmGa
- 1697 mmGa
- 1650 mmGa
- 1500 mmGa
- 1550 mmGa
Our answer: G. 1697 mmGa Source quote machine-checked (exact quote)
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OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 9.1 Gas Pressure
https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/9-1-gas-pressure
“Standard atmospheric pressure of 1 atm at sea level (101,325 Pa) corresponds to a column of mercury that is about 760 mm (29.92 in.) high.”
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https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/9-1-gas-pressure
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