The Concentration of O₂ in Blood Is 1

question 123

Multiple Choice

The concentration of O₂ in blood is 1.0×10 ^{- 2} molal. At 37 ° C (body temperature) , Henry's law constant for oxygen is 1.8×10 ^{- 3} molal/atm. What is the apparent pressure of O₂ (in atmospheres) in contact with the blood?

• A) 1.0 atm
• B) 0.20 atm
• C) 5.6 atm
• D) 8.5 atm
• E) 2.6×10⁸ atm

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