Calculate the solubility of Oz in water at a partial pressure of O2 of 120 torr at 25°C. The Henry's law constant for O2 is 1.3×10³ mol/L. atm for Henry's law in the form C= kP, where C is the gas concentration (mol/L).

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Calculate the solubility of Oz in water at a partial pressure of O2 of 120 torr at 25°C. The
Henry's law constant for O2 is 1.3×10³ mol/L. atm for Henry's law in the form C= kP,
where C is the gas concentration (mol/L).
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the solubility of Oz in water at a partial pressure of O2 of 120 torr at 25°C. The Henry's law constant for O2 is 1.3×10³ mol/L. atm for Henry's law in the form C= kP, where C is the gas concentration (mol/L).
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The partial pressure of O2 given = 120 torr

Since 1 atm = 760 torr

hence pressure in atm = pressure in torr / 760 

=> The partial pressure of O2 = 120 / 760 = 0.158 atm approx

 

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