henry's law

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Noun henry's law has 1 sense

Henry's law - (chemistry) law formulated by the English chemist William Henry; the amount of a gas that will be absorbed by water increases as the gas pressure increases
--₁ is a kind of law, law of nature

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Henry's Law

Definition: 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.

Example sentences:

According to Henry's Law, the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in a carbonated drink is determined by the pressure of carbon dioxide above it.
Henry's Law plays a crucial role in understanding the gas exchange process in aquatic ecosystems.
In scuba diving, Henry's Law helps explain how nitrogen dissolves into the bloodstream under increased pressure at depth.
Henry's Law is an important concept in chemistry, particularly in the field of physical chemistry.

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