If, at 298 K water is the solvent, and Henry’s law constant for CO2 is 1.67 kbar and the constant of argon is 40.3 kbar, which of the following statements is true?
A. Argon is more soluble than CO2
B. Argon is less soluble than CO2
C. Argon is insoluble in water
D. Argon and CO2 are equally soluble
Answer:A
If, at 298 K water is the solvent, and Henry’s law constant for CO2 is 1.67 kbar and the constant of argon is 40.3 kbar, which of the following statements is true?
A. Argon is more soluble than CO2 B. Argon is less soluble than CO2 C. Argon is insoluble in water D. Argon and CO2 are equally soluble