The solubility of N₂ in blood is a serious problem for divers breathing compressed air (78% N₂ by volume) at depths greater than 50 ft.(a) What is the molarity of N₂ in blood at 1.00 atm?

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5.5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L is the molarity of N₂ in blood at 1.00 atm.

What is Henry Law constant ?

The gas law that states that if the constant is in terms of solubility or pressure.

It is expressed as

Solubility = Henry constant × Partial Pressure

Air contains 78% N₂ by volume.

Mole fraction of N₂ = [tex]\frac{78}{100}[/tex]

                                = 0.78

Henry constant for N₂ is 7.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L

Pressure is given 1.00 atm

Mole fraction = 0.78

Now find the partial pressure,

Partial Pressure of N₂ = Mole Fraction × Total Pressure

                                    = 0.78 × 1 atm

                                    = 0.78 atm

Now put the values in above equation to find the solubility

Solubility = Henry constant × Partial Pressure

               = 7.0 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L.atm ×  0.78 atm

               = 5.5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L

Thus from the above conclusion we can say that 5.5 × 10⁻⁴ mol/L is the molarity of N₂ in blood at 1.00 atm.

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