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At a given temperature, the volume of a gas dissolved in a solvent __________ with increase in pressure.

A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Remains unchanged

D. May increase or decrease; depends on the gas

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

According to Henrys law the solubility increases with increase in pressure at a particular temperature and the relation is
$$S = H * P$$
Where :
$$S$$ = solubility
$$H$$ = henrys constant
$$P$$ = pressure.

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