The pressure of a certain gas is measured to be 264.6 mmHg.What is this pressure expressed in units of pascals? A)3.436 × 10^-6 Pa B)2.91 × 10⁵ Pa C)2.835 × 10^-5 Pa D)2.681 × 10⁷ Pa E)3.528 × 10⁴ Pa

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To convert mmHg to pascals, use the conversion factor: 1 mmHg = 133.322 Pa. Therefore, 264.6 mmHg × 133.322 Pa/mmHg = 35279.5 Pa, which is approximately 3.528 × 10⁴ Pa.

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