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Who formulated Henry's Law in the early 19th century?
Who formulated Henry's Law in the early 19th century?
- William Henry (correct)
- Robert Boyle
- Joseph Priestley
- John Dalton
What does Henry's Law state in terms of dissolved gas in a liquid?
What does Henry's Law state in terms of dissolved gas in a liquid?
- The amount of dissolved gas is inversely proportional to its partial pressure above the liquid
- The amount of dissolved gas is directly proportional to its partial pressure above the liquid (correct)
- The amount of dissolved gas is directly proportional to its total pressure
- The amount of dissolved gas is inversely proportional to its total pressure
What happens to the dissolved carbon dioxide in a carbonated soft drink when the bottle is opened?
What happens to the dissolved carbon dioxide in a carbonated soft drink when the bottle is opened?
- The dissolved carbon dioxide is converted to other gases
- The dissolved carbon dioxide comes out of the solution as the gas escapes (correct)
- The dissolved carbon dioxide increases
- The dissolved carbon dioxide remains the same