Which chemical law proposes that 'soft drinks and soda bottles are sealed under high pressure to increase the solubility of CO2'?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Henry's law.
- Henry's Law states that the amount of dissolved gas in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure above the liquid.
- Henry's Law can be expressed as: Concentration of a gas in liquid phase = K x Partial pressure of that gas in the gas phase.
- Here, 'K' is referred to as the Henry's Law constant which is a unique characteristics of every gas
- The most general application of Henry's Law is used in packing of soda cans and soda water bottles.
- These are always packed under higher pressure to increase the solubility of CO2 gas.