Physical Chemistry 2.pdf - OER@AVU - African Virtual University
Physical Chemistry 2.pdf - OER@AVU - African Virtual University
Physical Chemistry 2.pdf - OER@AVU - African Virtual University
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Example 2<br />
<strong>African</strong> <strong>Virtual</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
The solubility of oxygen gas at 0 °C and 101325 Pa is 48.9 mL per litre. Calculate<br />
the molarity of oxygen in a saturated water solution when the oxygen is under its<br />
normal pressure in air of 0.2095 atm.<br />
Solutions<br />
The problem is solved by first determining the molarity of the saturated solution at<br />
the given temperature and pressure:<br />
1mol<br />
O2<br />
0.0489 L x<br />
22.<br />
4 O2<br />
Molarity =<br />
= 2.18 x 10<br />
1L<br />
According to Henry’s law<br />
k =<br />
C<br />
P<br />
gas<br />
C = kP<br />
gas<br />
-3<br />
2.18 x 10 M C<br />
=<br />
=<br />
1atm<br />
0.2095atm<br />
0.2095M<br />
C=<br />
x2.18<br />
x10<br />
1atm<br />
Practice problem 2<br />
− 3<br />
=<br />
4.57 x10<br />
−4<br />
M<br />
-3<br />
M<br />
What is the equilibrium concentration (mg O 2 per L) of oxygen gas in fresh water<br />
at 25 °C when exposed to air at a pressure of 1 atm? The Henry’s law constant for<br />
oxygen in water at 25 °C is 3.0 x 10 7 atm.