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If the solubility of a gas in water at 25°C is 22.25 mg/L at 2.5 atm of pressure, what is its solubility (in mg/L) at 25°C

and 1.0 atm of pressure?

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Answer:

8.9 mg/l

Explanation: Temp doesnt matter so throw that out automatically then your equation is;

S1/P1=S2/P2

We are looking for S2 and that equation is;

S2=S1*P2/P1 and that is S2=22.25*1/2.5

A little bit of simple math and you get your answer: 8.9 mg/l

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