What is 1 Torr of pressure equivalent to?

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  1. 10 cm of mercury
  2. 1 cm of mercury
  3. 1 mm of mercury
  4. 5 mm of mercury

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Option 3 : 1 mm of mercury

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​The correct answer is 1 mm of mercury.

Key Points

  • 1 atm = 760 torr = 760 mm Hg
  • One torr pressure is equivalent to 1 mm of mercury
  • Pressure units equivalent to 1 atmosphere:
  • 1 atm =
    • 760 torr
    • 760 mm Hg
    • 76 cm Hg
    • 101.325 kPa
    • 1013 mbar
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