Henry's law

proper noun

A gas law which states that the concentration of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure above the liquid.

“C = H⋅P”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. chemistryA gas law which states that the concentration of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to its partial pressure above the liquid.

    C = H⋅P

Origin

Proposed by English chemist William Henry.

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Henry's law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Henry's%20law

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Chicago

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