Question

Henrys Law constant for most gases decreases with increased temperature. Given that KH for O2 is 2.20 x 10-3 M atm-1 at 5oC, calculate the percent O2(aq) saturation if a lake water sample at 5oC and sea-level is found to contain, 9.20 mg/L of O2(aq). (Recall: partial pressure of O2 at sea-level = 0.2095 atm).

Answer 1

Saturated concentration = $K_Hx$

$$2.2\times 10^{-3}\times0.2095\\=4.609\times10^{-4}M$$

9.2 mg per litre = $\frac{9.2}{32}\times10^{-3}= 2.875\times10^{-4}M$

Percent saturation= $\frac{2.875}{4.609}\times100=62.37\%$