Why is a mixture of $He-O_2$ used by deep-sea divers instead of a $N_2-O_2$ mixture?
- AHelium is much less soluble in blood than nitrogen.
- BNitrogen is much less soluble in blood than helium.
- CAt high pressure in deep sea,nitrogen and oxygen react to form toxic nitric oxide.
- DNitrogen is highly soluble in water.
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The Henry's law constant for the solubility of $N_2$ gas in water at $298 \ K$ is $1.0 \times 10^5 \ atm$. The mole fraction of $N_2$ in air is $0.8$. Calculate the number of moles of $N_2$ dissolved in $10 \ moles$ of water at $298 \ K$ and a total pressure of $5 \ atm$.
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View SolutionObserve the following data given in the table $(K_H = \text{Henry's law constant})$. The correct order of solubility of these gases is:
Gas $K_H$ (kbar at $298 \ K$) $CO_2$ $1.67$ $Ar$ $40.3$ $HCHO$ $1.83 \times 10^{-5}$ $CH_4$ $0.413$
| Gas | $K_H$ (kbar at $298 \ K$) |
| $CO_2$ | $1.67$ |
| $Ar$ | $40.3$ |
| $HCHO$ | $1.83 \times 10^{-5}$ |
| $CH_4$ | $0.413$ |
The solubility of $N_2$ in water at $300 \ K$ and $500 \ torr$ partial pressure is $0.01 \ g \ L^{-1}$. The solubility (in $g \ L^{-1}$) at $750 \ torr$ partial pressure is
Which of the following is a solution in which the physical states of solute and solvent are liquid and solid respectively?
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