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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 34.86 kbar, respectively. The order of their solubility in water at the same temperature and pressure is
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Options:
  • A Ar>O2>CO2>CH4
  • B CH4>CO2>Ar>O2
  • C CH4>CO2>O2>Ar
  • D Ar>CH4>O2>CO2
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The correct answer is: CH4>CO2>O2>Ar

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, 



KH1χgas



The greater the value of KH, the less its solubility.



Here, KH of Ar>O2>CO2>CH4.



Solubility of CH4>CO2>O2>Ar.


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