Q.
The values of the Henry’s law constant of Ar,CO2,CH4 and O2 in water at 25∘C are 40.30 , 1.67,0.41 and 34.86kbar, respectively. The order of their solubility in water at the same temperature and pressure is
By Henry’s law, pgas∝Xgas (in liquid solution)
and pgas=KH×χgas KH = Henry’s law constant. ∴ At a given partial pressure of gas, KH∝χgas1 ∴ The greater the value ofKH the less its solubility.
Here, KH of Ar>O2>CO2>CH4 ∴ Solubility ofCH4>CO2>O2>Ar.