Dibutylphthalate is a nonvolatile liquid with a density of 1.05 g/mL. The density of mercury is 13.6 g/mL.?

Question

Assuming that the astmostpheric pressure is 780 torr, what would be the height of a barometer based on dibutylphthalate? in m

Answer 1

1.05 / 1.00 * 780mmHg

Oops! that was if sp. gr. was based on DBP and not water.

What I think you actually meant:

780mmHg * 13.6g/mlHg / 1.05g/mlDBP = 10102.86 mm => 1.01 * 10^4 mm => 10.1 m

Answer 2

Density Of Dibutyl Phthalate