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  • Under which conditions are gases most soluble in water?


  • Options
  • A. low pressure and low temperature
  • B. low pressure and high temperature
  • C. high pressure and low temperature
  • D. high pressure and high temperature

  • Correct Answer
  • high pressure and low temperature 

    Explanation

    Henry's Law tells that the solubility of a gas is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas above the solvent. Hence under high pressure, more gas is dissolved.

    Also that Henry's Law involves a constant which is temperature-dependent. Under high temperatures, less gas is dissolved whereas under low temperatures, more gas is dissolved.

     

    For Example ::  

    You can think of a can of soda. The contents are under pressure and if you shake the can before opening, the soda fizzes out all over as you open it. So the higher the pressure, the more gas or more CO2 can be dissolved in the drink.

    Eliminate choices 1 and 2. Now focus on the temperature. Soda goes flat (loses carbonation or gas) as it warms up. Soda is usually served cold because more of the carbonation or CO2 stays in the drink when the soda is cold.

     

    Hence, in high pressure and low temperature conditions gases are most soluble in water.

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    • 1. Covalent bonds hold atoms together because they

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    • A. fill shells without giving atoms much charge
    • B. bring electrons closer to protons
    • C. Both A & B
    • D. use forces between nuclei as well as forces between electrons
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    • 2. Which of the following elements is a metalloid?

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    • A. arsenic
    • B. boron
    • C. antimony
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which element is a member of the halogen family?

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    • A. Chlorine
    • B. Bromine
    • C. Iodine
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which statement is true of all atoms that are anions?

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    • A. The atom has more electrons than protons
    • B. The atom has more protons than electrons
    • C. The atom has equal number of protons and electrons
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which compound contains ionic bonds?

    • Options
    • A. CaO
    • B. CO2
    • C. NO2
    • D. NO
    • Discuss
    • 6. Nucleic acids are polymers of

    • Options
    • A. Nucleotides
    • B. Aminoacids
    • C. Proteins
    • D. Sugars
    • Discuss
    • 7. What is the oxidation number of carbon in NaHCO3?

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    • A. -4
    • B. -3
    • C. +4
    • D. +2
    • Discuss
    • 8. In a compound, chemical energy is contained in the

    • Options
    • A. bonds
    • B. movement of the electrons
    • C. unbonded electrons
    • D. nuclei of the atoms
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which two atoms form an ionic bond?
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which statement about weak bonds is correct?

    • Options
    • A. Covalent bonds are weak bonds
    • B. They are hard to break
    • C. Weak bonds are transient and easily reversible.
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss


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