asked 90.5k views
0 votes
If the solubility of a gas in water is 5.0g/L when the pressure of the gas above the water is 2.0 atm, what is the pressure of the gas above the water when the solubility of the gas is 1.0 g/L

asked
User Aysia
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes
f the solubility of a gas in water is 5.0g/L when the pressure of the gas above the water is 2.0 atm, what is the pressure of the gas above the water when the solubility of the gas is 1.0 g/L

Here's how to solve this one.
The formula for solubility is
P1 / P2 = solubility1 / solubility2
P1=2*1/5= .4 atm

So the correct answer is 0.4 atm.
answered
User Anvd
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.