Using the principles of gas solubility (Henry's law), explain why a can of soft drink would be expected to "fizz" much more when opened at the peak of Mt. Everest (Patm= 260 torr) than when opened at sea level (Patm= 760 torr).
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Using the principles of gas solubility (Henry's law), explain why a can of soft drink would be expected to "fizz" much more when opened at the peak of Mt. Everest (Patm= 260 torr) than when opened at sea level (Patm= 760 torr).
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jfraser · Answer

What does Henry's Law state? The solubiilty of a gas is directly proportional to the pressure above the solution containing the gas