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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 60

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q60

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Solubility of gases in liquids ______ with decrease in temperature.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. increases

  • The temperature of the solution:- solubility of gases in liquids increases with a decrease in temperature. 
  • Due to this phenomenon, aquatic species are more comfortable in cold water rather than in warm water. Because the dissolved oxygen is more in cold water.
  • The solubility of a gas in a liquid depends upon the following factors:-
  1. The nature of the solute
  2. The nature of the solvent.