Question

The physiological effects of nitrogen in the human body are not fully understood as of yet except during decompression sickness. Decompression sickness occurs when the partial pressure of nitrogen drops and nitrogen no longer stays in solution but forms bubbles, causing tremendous pain in joints. This relationship between partial pressure and solubility is explained in________________.

Answer 1

Henry's law

Step-by-step explanation:

This relationship between partial pressure and solubility is explained in Henry's law. Henry's law states that pressure is directly proportional to solubility. That is, the higher the pressure, the higher the solubility.

The drop in solubility of nitrogen with regards to a drop in pressure is in accordance to Henry's law.