Question 12 Marks
Explain Raoult's Law as a special case of Henry's Law
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View full question & answer→→ According to Raoult's law, the vapour pressure of a volatile component in a given solution is given by
$p_1=p_1^0 \cdot x_1$
→ According to henry's Law solubility of gasous solute in liquid solvent is given by
$p= K _{ H } \cdot x$
→ If we compare the equations for Raoult's law and Henry's law, it can be seen that the partial pressure of the volatile component or gas is directly proportional to its mole fraction in solution.
→ Only the proportionality constant $K _{ H }$ differs from $p_1^0$.
→ Thus, Raoult's law becomes a special case of Henry's law in which $K _{ H }$ becomes equal to $p_1^0$.
$p_1=p_1^0 \cdot x_1$
→ According to henry's Law solubility of gasous solute in liquid solvent is given by
$p= K _{ H } \cdot x$
→ If we compare the equations for Raoult's law and Henry's law, it can be seen that the partial pressure of the volatile component or gas is directly proportional to its mole fraction in solution.
→ Only the proportionality constant $K _{ H }$ differs from $p_1^0$.
→ Thus, Raoult's law becomes a special case of Henry's law in which $K _{ H }$ becomes equal to $p_1^0$.
