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The solubility of CO2 in water increases with :

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increase in temperature
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reduction of gas pressure
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increase in gas pressure
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increase in volume
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Solution

The correct option is C increase in gas pressure
When carbon dioxide reacts with water it forms carbonic acid. Increasing the pressure of carbon dioxide makes the reaction feasible in the forward direction and hence solubility of CO2 increases.

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