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At 298 K, the mole percentage of $$N_{2}$$(g) in air is 80%. Water is in equilibrium with air at a pressure of 10 atm. What is the mole fraction of $$N_{2}$$(g) in water at 298 K?
($$K_{H}$$ for $$N_{2}$$ is $$6.5 \times 10^{7}$$ mm Hg)
We need to find the mole fraction of Nâ‚‚ dissolved in water using Henry's law.
Mole percentage of Nâ‚‚ in air = 80%, Pressure = 10 atm
$$K_H$$ for Nâ‚‚ = $$6.5 \times 10^7$$ mm Hg
Find partial pressure of Nâ‚‚.
$$P_{N_2} = 0.80 \times 10 = 8$$ atm = $$8 \times 760 = 6080$$ mm Hg
Apply Henry's law.
$$P_{N_2} = K_H \times x_{N_2}$$
$$x_{N_2} = \frac{P_{N_2}}{K_H} = \frac{6080}{6.5 \times 10^7} = 9.35 \times 10^{-5}$$
Therefore, the mole fraction is Option 3: $$9.35 \times 10^{-5}$$.
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