A cylindrical column is partially filled with three liquids: water, mercury, and n-octane. The liquids are immiscible, and so three distinct layers are formed. Specific gravities of each liquid are located in Table B.1 in the appendix. The water layer is 10.0 ft thick. The n-octane layer is 1.50 m thick. The mercury layer thickness is 40.0 cm. The column is closed and the headspace is pressurized. A pressure gauge at the bottom of the column reads 30.0 psi. What is the absolute pressure of the headspace in mm Hg? You must include a fully labeled diagram with units as appropriate.

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Specific Gravity of Water=1.0 SG of Mercury= 13.6 SG of n-Octane=0.655
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A cylindrical column is partially filled with three liquids: water, mercury, and n-octane. The
liquids are immiscible, and so three distinct layers are formed. Specific gravities of each liquid
are located in Table B.1 in the appendix. The water layer is 10.0 ft thick. The n-octane layer is
1.50 m thick. The mercury layer thickness is 40.0 cm.
The column is closed and the headspace is pressurized. A pressure gauge at the bottom of the
column reads 30.0 psi.
What is the absolute pressure of the headspace in mm Hg? You must include a fully labeled
diagram with units as appropriate.
Transcribed Image Text:Manometers A cylindrical column is partially filled with three liquids: water, mercury, and n-octane. The liquids are immiscible, and so three distinct layers are formed. Specific gravities of each liquid are located in Table B.1 in the appendix. The water layer is 10.0 ft thick. The n-octane layer is 1.50 m thick. The mercury layer thickness is 40.0 cm. The column is closed and the headspace is pressurized. A pressure gauge at the bottom of the column reads 30.0 psi. What is the absolute pressure of the headspace in mm Hg? You must include a fully labeled diagram with units as appropriate.
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