Henry's Law States That the Solubility of a Gas in a Liquid

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Essay

Henry's law states that the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to its pressure above the liquid.This law holds correct for gases such as nitrogen and oxygen.However,Henry's law does not hold correct for hydrogen chloride gas.Why?

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