JEE Main 2026ChemistrySolutionsMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2026Solutions Question with Solution

JEE Main 2026 (24 January Shift 2)

Question

At 298 K, the mole percentage of in air is . Water is in equilibrium with air at a pressure of 10 atm. What is the mole fraction of in water at 298 K ? ( for is )

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Correct answer
D

Step-by-step explanation

Using Henry's Law: Mole fraction =
N₂ mole percentage in air = 80%, total pressure = 10 atm
Partial pressure of N₂ = 0.80 × 10 = 8 atm = 8 × 760 = 6080 mmHg
for N₂ = 6.5 × 10⁷ mmHg
Mole fraction of N₂ =

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