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Hurricane Wilma of 2005 is the most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic basin, with a low-pressure reading of 882 mbar (millibars). Convert this reading into (c) inches of Hg.
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Ch.10 - Gases
Brown14th EditionChemistry: The Central ScienceISBN: 9780134414232
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- Ch.1 - Introduction: Matter, Energy, and Measurement177
- Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions231
- Ch.3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry216
- Ch.4 - Reactions in Aqueous Solution189
- Ch.5 - Thermochemistry175
- Ch.6 - Electronic Structure of Atoms168
- Ch.7 - Periodic Properties of the Elements150
- Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding177
- Ch.9 - Molecular Geometry and Bonding Theories200
- Ch.10 - Gases179
- Ch.11 - Liquids and Intermolecular Forces113
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Materials154
- Ch.13 - Properties of Solutions157
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics199
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium128
- Ch.16 - Acid-Base Equilibria164
- Ch.17 - Additional Aspects of Aqueous Equilibria163
- Ch.18 - Chemistry of the Environment105
- Ch.19 - Chemical Thermodynamics164
- Ch.20 - Electrochemistry171
- Ch.21 - Nuclear Chemistry122
- Ch.22 - Chemistry of the Nonmetals82
- Ch.23 - Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry79
- Ch.24 - The Chemistry of Life: Organic and Biological Chemistry16
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Capitolo 10, Problema 21
In the United States, barometric pressures are generally reported in inches of mercury (in. Hg). On a beautiful summer day in Chicago, the barometric pressure is 30.45 in. Hg. (a) Convert this pressure to torr.
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Step 1: Understand the relationship between inches of mercury and torr. 1 inch of mercury (in. Hg) is equivalent to 25.4 torr.
Step 2: Identify the given pressure in inches of mercury, which is 30.45 in. Hg.
Step 3: Set up the conversion by multiplying the given pressure in inches of mercury by the conversion factor (25.4 torr/in. Hg).
Step 4: Perform the multiplication: 30.45 in. Hg * 25.4 torr/in. Hg.
Step 5: The result of this multiplication will give you the pressure in torr.
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Barometric Pressure
Barometric pressure is the pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere at a given point. It is commonly measured using a barometer and is expressed in various units, including inches of mercury (in. Hg) and torr. Understanding barometric pressure is essential for meteorology and various scientific applications, as it influences weather patterns and altitude measurements.
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Pressure Units
Unit Conversion
Unit conversion is the process of converting a quantity expressed in one set of units to another set of units. In this case, converting inches of mercury to torr involves using a specific conversion factor, where 1 in. Hg is equivalent to 25.4 torr. Mastery of unit conversion is crucial in chemistry and physics to ensure accurate calculations and comparisons across different measurement systems.
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01:56Conversion Factors
Torr
The torr is a unit of pressure defined as 1/760 of standard atmospheric pressure, which is equivalent to the pressure exerted by a 1 mm column of mercury at 0°C. It is commonly used in scientific contexts, particularly in vacuum measurements and gas laws. Understanding the torr is important for interpreting pressure readings in various scientific fields, including chemistry and physics.
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02:09Total Pressure Example
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