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What is the pressure (in mmHg) of the gas inside the apparatus below if H₂=50mm?

a) 100mmHg
b) 150mmHg
c) 200mmHg
d) 250mmHg

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Final answer:

The pressure of the gas inside the apparatus, assuming atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg and H₂ is 50 mm, would be 760 mmHg minus 50 mmHg, which equals 710 mmHg. None of the options provided match this answer, suggesting there may be a typo or error in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pressure of the gas inside the apparatus is determined by considering the atmospheric pressure and the height of mercury H₂. Given that atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg and H₂ is 50 mm, if the mercury level on the side open to the atmosphere is higher, it means that the gas pressure is lower than the atmospheric pressure by the height of H₂. Therefore, the pressure of the gas is atmospheric pressure minus H₂, which is:

760 mmHg - 50 mmHg = 710 mmHg.

This is not one of the provided options, and thus the question might contain a typo or an error in the choices provided. However, usually, the answer would be calculated as above when given the atmospheric pressure and the height of mercury in a manometer. To provide a correct answer, the correct values or choices need to be verified.

The pressure of the gas inside the apparatus can be determined by adding the height of the mercury column H₂ to the atmospheric pressure. Assuming H₂ is 50 mm and atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg, the pressure of the gas would be 760 mmHg + 50 mmHg = 810 mmHg. So, the correct answer would be 810 mmHg.

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