A gas sample has a pressure of 722 mm Hg. What is this pressure in atmospheres?
You are asked to convert between pressure units.
You are given a pressure value.
Use the relationship 1 atm = 760 mm Hg to convert between these pressure units.
722 mm Hg × \frac{1\text{ atm}}{760\text{ mm Hg}} = 0.950 atm
Is your answer reasonable? The pressure, 722 mm Hg, is less than 760 mm Hg, which is the equivalent of 1 atm. Therefore, the pressure expressed in units of atmospheres should be less than 1 atm.