In Denver, Colorado the elevation is about 5,280 feet above sea level. Explain what potential effects this may have on the solub

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In Denver, Colorado the elevation is about 5,280 feet above sea level. Explain what potential effects this may have on the solub

ility of a gaseous solute in a liquid solution.

Chemistry

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Colt1911 [192] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-09T19:56:23+03:00

Answer:

The solubility of the gaseous solute decreases

Explanation:

As we know, pressure decreases with altitude. This means that, at higher altitudes, the pressure is much lower than it is at sea level.

The solubility of a gas increases with increase in pressure and decreases with decrease in pressure.

Hence, in Denver, Colorado where the elevation is about 5,280 feet above sea level, a gaseous solute is less soluble than it is at sea level due to the lower pressure at such high altitude.