Henry's law when pressure changes fast

This means that there will be no change in the amount of gas dissolved in the liquid. Mathematical equations or resources for this phenomenon are not readily available.
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mosafer1980
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Hello everybody,

I know that we can just apply Henry's law when there is a thermodynamic balance between for example air bubbles and liquid. Consider that we are having a liquid with some gas bubbles entrained in it. How can we apply Henry's law when we increase pressure rapidly. can we just say that in this case no air dissolves, because there is a rapid change in pressure and no time for the gas to go in solution. Any mathematical equations for it or any resource will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
 
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mosafer1980 said:
Hello everybody,

I know that we can just apply Henry's law when there is a thermodynamic balance between for example air bubbles and liquid. Consider that we are having a liquid with some gas bubbles entrained in it. How can we apply Henry's law when we increase pressure rapidly. can we just say that in this case no air dissolves, because there is a rapid change in pressure and no time for the gas to go in solution. Any mathematical equations for it or any resource will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
In such cases, Henry's law applies only at the interface between the liquid and gas
 

1. What is Henry's law?

Henry's law states that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas above the liquid.

2. How does Henry's law apply when pressure changes fast?

When pressure changes quickly, the amount of gas that can dissolve in a liquid will also change quickly. This can cause gas bubbles to form in the liquid, which can be dangerous in certain situations.

3. What happens to the dissolved gas when pressure changes quickly?

When pressure changes quickly, the dissolved gas will either come out of solution and form bubbles, or it will be forced back into solution if the pressure decreases quickly enough.

4. Is Henry's law applicable to all gases?

No, Henry's law is only applicable to gases that do not react with the liquid they are dissolved in. For example, it does not apply to gases that can undergo chemical reactions with water, such as ammonia or carbon dioxide.

5. How does temperature affect Henry's law?

According to Henry's law, the solubility of a gas in a liquid decreases as temperature increases. This means that as the temperature increases, the amount of gas that can be dissolved in a liquid decreases.

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