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 =
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 =
x = 0.01325 10-3
x = 1.325 10-5
mole fraction, x of nitrogen =
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 =
1.325 10-5 =
neglecting n (nitrogen) in denominator with respect to 555.56
we get,
1.325 10-5 =
n = 1.325 10-5 555.6
n = 736.117 10-5
n = 7.36 10-3
n = 7.36 milimoles.
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 =
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 =
x = 0.01325 10-3
x = 1.325 10-5
mole fraction, x of nitrogen =
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 =
1.325 10-5 =
neglecting n (nitrogen) in denominator with respect to 555.56
we get,
1.325 10-5 =
n = 1.325 10-5 555.6
n = 736.117 10-5
n = 7.36 10-3
n = 7.36 milimoles.