The Henry's law constant for the solubility of $N_2$ gas in water at $25 \, ^oC$ is $1 \times 10^5 \, atm$. The mole fraction of $N_2$ in air is $0.8$. Calculate the number of moles of $N_2$ from air that will dissolve in $10 \, moles$ of $H_2O$ at $25 \, ^oC$ and at a total pressure of $5 \, atm$.

  • A
    $4 \times 10^{-5}$
  • B
    $4 \times 10^{-4}$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{4}$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{-5}$

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