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EEJ MAIN Chemistry QUESTION #7525
Question 1

Which of the following statements about Henry's Law is incorrect?

  • Higher $K_H$ at a given pressure means higher solubility of the gas✔️
  • Different gases have different $K_H$ values at the same temperature
  • Partial pressure of the gas in vapour phase is proportional to its mole fraction in solution
  • $K_H$ increases with temperature and depends on the nature of the gas
Correct Answer Explanation

Henry's Law states: $p = K_H \cdot x$ (partial pressure = $K_H$ × mole fraction of gas in solution).

$K_H$ is the Henry's Law constant. A higher $K_H$ means that for the same mole fraction, the gas exerts higher pressure — meaning the gas is less soluble, not more soluble.

Statement A is incorrect: higher $K_H$ means lower solubility (gas is harder to dissolve).

Statements B, C, D are all correct properties of Henry's Law.