Which of the following would show the LARGEST increase in solubility with increasing pressure based on intermolecular force knowledge?

Ammonia

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Calcium oxide

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Potassium bromide

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Sodium hydroxide

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Solution

The correct option is B Ammonia
$N H_{3}$ having $3 H$ attached to it,
with increase in the number of $H$ , $H - b o n d i n g$ increases and intermolecular force of attraction increases and solubility increases.

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