Henry's Constant for Halothane, an Anesthetic, Is Higher Than That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Henry's constant for halothane, an anesthetic, is higher than that of ether. Which anesthetic would you expect to be faster acting?

• A) They would act at the same rates.
• B) Halothane would act slower because it would diffuse through tissue rather than being transported by the blood.
• C) Halothane would act faster because it would diffuse through tissue rather than being transported by the blood.
• D) Ether would act slower because it would diffuse through tissue rather than being transported by the blood.
• E) Ether would act faster because it would diffuse through tissue rather than being transported by the blood.