6-1 Relate gas pressure to heights of liquid columns

6-1-1. What is the pressure due to a vertical column of mercury that is 760.0 mm long?
760.0 Torr, B. 760.0 Pa, C. 760.0 atm, D. 760.0 bar


6-1-2. What is the pressure due to a vertical column of water that is 760 mm long? (use the following densities: water 1.00 g/mL, Hg is 13.6 g/mL)
A. 7.6 x 102 Torr, B. 1.0 x 105 Torr, C. 7.4 x 10-2 atm


6-1-3. A gas bulb is connected to an open-end mercury manometer and the liquid level in the arm connected to the gas bulb is found to be 15.0 cm lower than in the arm that is open to the atmosphere. The prevailing barometric pressure is 755 mm Hg. What is the pressure of the gas in the bulb?
A. 905 Torr, B. 770 Torr, C. 740 Torr, D. 605 Torr


6-1-4. A gas bulb is connected to an open-end mercury manometer and the liquid level in the arm connected to the gas bulb is found to be 20.0 mm higher than in the arm that is open to the atmosphere. The prevailing barometric pressure is 758 mm Hg. What is the pressure of the gas in the bulb?
A. 778 Torr, B. 760 Torr, C. 756 Torr, D. 738 Torr