Chapter 5: Q5.12P (page 227)
If the sample flask in Figure P5.12 is open to the air, what is the atmospheric pressure (in atm)?

Short Answer
The atmospheric pressure is 0.966 atm.
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Chapter 5: Q5.12P (page 227)
If the sample flask in Figure P5.12 is open to the air, what is the atmospheric pressure (in atm)?

The atmospheric pressure is 0.966 atm.
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