2017 · Q94
Which one of the following gases has the highest solubility in water?
General ScienceChemistry
- AChlorine
- BAmmonia
- CCarbon dioxide
- DNitrogen
Explanation
Ammonia is extraordinarily soluble in water, about 700 volumes dissolving in one volume of water at STP to form ammonium hydroxide. This far exceeds the solubility of chlorine, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Hence B.