A closed-end manometer was attached to a vessel containing argon. The difference in the mercury levels in the two arms of the manometer was 9.60 cm. Atmospheric pressure was 783 mm Hg. The pressure of the argon in the container was mm Hg.

96 mmHg

Explanation:

From this question,manometer end is closedw, So we can deduced that the height of the column will not be affected by the atmospheric pressure .

The difference of height of the mercury level is given as,

h=9.60cm

h=9.60(10mm/1cm)

But it is obvious that in this closed end manometer.the pressure of the gas is equal to the height

P(gas)=h

P(gas)=96mmHg

This pressure is as a result of the presence of gas.

Therefore, the pressure of the argon gas in the container is 96mmHg.

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