Q.
What is the concentration of O2 in a fresh water stream in equilibrium with air at 30oC and 2.0 bar? Given, KH (Henry's law constant) of O2=2.0×10-3 mol/kg bar at 30oC.
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a
8.736×10-3 g/kg
b
13.44×10-3 g/kg
c
24.04 g/kg
d
114.5 g/kg
answer is B.
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In this case, KH has been given in the unit of mole/kg bar. Thus, solubility of O2 (or concentration) =KHpgasχO2 (in air)= 0.21∴pO2=pair χO2=1×0.21 bar∴ Solubility =2.0×10-3 molkg bar×0.21 bar =0.42×10-3×32 g/kg =13.44×10-3 g/kg
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