Question

The organic compound di-n-butyl phthalate, C16H22O4(l), is sometimes used as a low-density (1.046 g·mL–1) manometer fluid. Compute the pressure (in torr) of a gas that supports a 585-mm column of di-n-butyl phthalate. The density of mercury is 13.53 g·mL–1.

Answer 1

585 mm x (1.046/13.53) = ?