Henry's Law (Noun)
Meaning
(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.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The concept of Henry's law is often used to predict the solubility of gases in liquids.
- Henry's law states that the amount of a gas dissolved in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas above the liquid.
- William Henry formulated Henry's law in 1803 while studying the solubility of gases in water.
- At higher pressures, Henry's law dictates that more gas molecules will dissolve into the surrounding liquid.
- Understanding Henry's law is crucial in various chemical applications, such as scuba diving and carbonation of beverages.