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The solubility of a gas is 0.584 g/L at a pressure of 109 kPa. What is the solubility of the gas if the pressure is increased to 85 kPa, given that the temperature is held constant?

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Solution.

Henry's law states that the solubility of a gas in liquids at a constant temperature is proportional to its pressure. We write the formula:

=

×

S=K×P

The Henry's constant for each substance is individual, so we express it and find it through the solubility of the gas and its pressure.

=

K=

P

S

=

5.58

1

0

6

K=5.58∗10

−6

And now we find the solubility of the gas at a different pressure.

S = 1.39 g/L

Answer:

S = 1.39 g/L

2.

Solution.

To begin with, we will translate the pressure from mm Hg of the column and from atmospheres to Pascals.

760 mmHg = 101324.72 Pa

2.5 atm = 253312.5 Pa

=

×

S=K×P

=

K=

P

S

=

1.58

1

0

5

K=1.58∗10

−5

Now we find the solubility of the gas at a different pressure.

S = 4.00 g/L

Answer:

S = 4.00 g/L

3.

Solution.

To begin with, we will translate the pressure from atmospheres to Pascals.

0.750 atm = 75993.75 Pa

=

×

S=K×P

=

K=

P

S

=

3.22

1

0

5

K=3.22∗10

−5

Now we find the gas pressure to get a solution with a concentration of 6.25 g / L.

=

P=

K

S

P = 194.1 kPa

Answer:

P = 194.1 kPa

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