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Which of the following statements is false?

A) The solubility of a gas increases in direct proportion to its partial pressure above the solution
B) The solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature.
C) Nonpolar liquids tend to be insoluble in polar liquids
D) The weaker the attraction between the solute and solvent molecules, the greater the solubility

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Final answer:

The false statement is that the solubility of a gas increases in direct proportion to its partial pressure above the solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

The false statement among the options is A) The solubility of a gas increases in direct proportion to its partial pressure above the solution. This statement is false because the solubility of a gas increases with increasing pressure, but not in direct proportion to it. Instead, the relationship between solubility and pressure is described by Henry's law, which states that the solubility of a gas is directly proportional to its partial pressure.

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