AIIMS2012ChemistrySolutions
Assertion : The solubility of a gas in a liquid increases with increase of pressure. Reason : The solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of the gas.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
This is according to Henry's law which states that the solubility of a gas in given volume of a liquid at a particular temperature is directly proportional to the pressure of gas above the liquid. m p, m=k p where k= Henry's constant.