To find:
Henry’s law constant (
Answer to Problem 10.113QA
Solution:
The value for the Henry’s law constant for dissolved O2 in arterial blood is
Explanation of Solution
1) Concept:
Henry’s law states that, the solubility of any gas in a liquid is directly proportional to its partial pressure of the gas above the surface of the liquid.
Where,
2) Given:
Arterial blood contains 0.25g O2/L
3) Calculations:
The
Inserting the values of
(A mole is the SI unit of amount chemical substance. When writing units, it is written as “mol”.)
Conclusion:
The value for the Henry’s law constant for dissolved O2 in arterial blood is
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