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Which of the following laws states that the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas above the liquid?
A. Raoult's law
B. Henry's law✓ Correct Answer
C. Dalton's law
D. Graham's law
💡 Solution & Explanation
Henry's law establishes that the solubility of any given gas in a liquid at constant temperature varies in direct proportion to the partial pressure exerted by that gas above the solution. Distractors like Raoult's law deal with vapor pressure lowering in liquid-liquid mixtures rather than gas dissolution. This scientific principle accounts for the behavior of carbonated beverages and deep-sea diving breathing gases.
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