alleryCompared with oxygen, how soluble is carbon dioxide?
AAbout half as soluble
B20 to 25 times more
CExactly as soluble
DAbout 100 times less
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 20 to 25 times more
CO2 is 20 to 25 times more soluble than O2, so more of it diffuses per unit pressure difference.
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