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The solubility of CO2 in a salt water lake at 298 K and 750 torr pressure was found to be 1.0 x 10-5 moles CO2/liter of aqueous solution. The Henry’s Law constant in this case is 3.0 x 10-2 mol/L.atm.
A) Please find the partial pressure of CO2 (g) (PCO2, in atm) in
the air above the lake.
B) Please use your answer to determine the percentage of CO2 in the
atmosphere.
C) Given the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere is constant at sea
level and below, please calculate the solubility (moles/liter of
aqueous solution) of CO2 in the Dead Sea at 298 K and a pressure of
800 torr.
Thank you!