Henry's law constant for N2 at 293 K is 76.48 kbar. If N2 is bubbled through water at 293 K at a pressure of 1 atm . Then how many milimoles of it will dissolve in 10 ltr of water.

Given
Temperature = 293 K
Henry's law constant  = 76.48 kbar
​pressure = 1 atm
Calculation -
The solubility of any gas is related to the mole fraction which can be calculated by applying Henry's law.
x =pKH
where, x = mole fraction of nitrogen gas
p = pressure of the gas
KH​ = henry's constant
now, pressure is given in atm and Henry's constant in bar. We have to convert atm in bar
1 atm = 1.013 bar 
x = 1.013 bar76.48 ×103 bar
x = 0.01325 × 10-3
x = 1.325 × 10-5
mole fraction, x of nitrogen  = n (nitrogen)n(nitrogen) + n(water)
where n = number of moles. 
number of moles of water in 10 L of water  = mass of 10 L of water/ molar mass
Assuming density of water  = 1 gcm​-3
Density  = mass / volume
1 L = 1000 cm3
So, 10 L = 10000 cm3
1 gcm​-3 = mass / 10000 cm3
Thus, mass  = 10000 g.
Number of moles of water  = 10000 g / 18 gmol-1
number of moles = 555.56 moles
So, mole fraction of nitrogen  = n(nitrogen)n(nitrogen) + n(water)
 1.325 × 10-5  nn + 555.56
neglecting n (nitrogen) in denominator with respect to 555.56
we get, 
 1.325 × 10-5 n555.56
n = 1.325 × 10-5 × 555.6
n = 736.117 × 10-5
n = 7.36 × 10-3
n = 7.36 milimoles. 

 

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