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The oxygen dissolved in water exerts a partial pressure of 20 kPa in the vapour above water . The molar solubility of oxygen in water is x×105mol dm3. The value of x
(Round off to the Nearest Integer ) is
[Given:Henry's law constant(KH)=8.0×104kPafor O2Density of water with dissolved oxygen=1.0 Kg dm3]

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25
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25.0
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25.00
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Solution

PO2(over water) = 20 kPa

KH for O2=8.0×104kPa

If χo2 is the mole fraction of O2 in solution , then according to Henry's law

Po2=KH(χO2)

χO2=208.0×104=2.5×104
Since density of water is 1 kg/L
Mass of 1 Kg of water containing O2=1 L

Molarity of O2 in solution =25×105Mx=25

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