What volume would a sample of gas that has a volume of 1.63*L at 793*"mm Hg" occupy at 755*"mm Hg"?

1 Answer
Feb 10, 2018

Again it is highly non-standard (and dangerous) to quote a pressure in mm*Hg for pressures OVER 1 atmosphere.

Explanation:

We know that 1*atm-=760*mm*Hg...or that one atmosphere will support a column of mercury that is 760*mm high...pressures higher than one atmosphere ARE NEVER quoted in mm*Hg (except in these scenarios where some punter who has NEVER used a mercury manometer mistakenly proposes an illegitimate measurement).

And so 793*"Torr"-=(793*"Torr")/(760*"Torr"*atm^-1)=1.04*atm

And given P_1V_1=P_2V_2...

V_2=(P_1V_1)/P_2=((755*"Torr")/(760*"Torr"*atm^-1))/(1.04*atm)xx1.63*L=1.56*L..

Reasonably, the volume has reduced slightly. But your chemistry teacher has no business asking questions with these whack units.