Henry's law

American  

noun

Thermodynamics.

1. the principle that at a constant temperature the concentration of a gas dissolved in a fluid with which it does not combine chemically is almost directly proportional to the partial pressure of the gas at the surface of the fluid.

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Henry's law British  

noun

1. chem the principle that the amount of a gas dissolved at equilibrium in a given quantity of a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas in contact with the liquid

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Etymology

Origin of Henry's law

1885–90; named after William Henry (1774–1836), English chemist who devised it

Example Sentences

The civil lawsuit was filed by Henry's law firm on Thursday in Harris County, Texas and seeks up to $2 billion in damages.

From Fox News

There it dissolves into the liquid, taking up space and causing pressure to build through a process called Henry’s Law.

From New York Times

He proposed House Bill 1374, known as “Henry’s Law,” which passed unanimously in both Indiana chambers in March 2016.

From Washington Times

Even if you breathe it in, it can’t sorb, react, or build-up inside of you, since the only process that has any effect on this element is Henry’s Law.

From Forbes

The rate at which this occurs follows Henry’s law, a physics rule that states that the solubility of gas in a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas above the liquid.

From Slate