In Which Case Should CO₂(g)be More Soluble in Water

question 168

Multiple Choice

In which case should CO₂(g) be more soluble in water?

• A)The total pressure is 5 atm and the partial pressure of CO₂ is 0.4 atm.
• B)The total pressure is 3 atm and the partial pressure of CO₂ is 0.6 atm.
• C)The total pressure is 1 atm and the partial pressure of CO₂ is 0.3 atm.
• D)The total pressure is 1 atm and the partial pressure of CO₂ is 0.5 atm.

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Definitions:

Carbonic Acid

A weak acid formed in solution when carbon dioxide is dissolved in water, playing a critical role in the buffering system of the blood.

Acid-Base Balance

The mechanism by which the human body maintains its blood pH within a narrow range, crucial for normal bodily functions.

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition characterized by a deficiency of bicarbonate ions in the body in relation to the amount of carbonic acid in the body, in which the pH falls to lower than 7.35.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A state of excessive loss of carbon dioxide from the body.