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The physiological condition known as "anoxia", experienced by climbers at high altitudes, is a direcSolutions and Colligative Properties Chemistry Question

Question

The physiological condition known as "anoxia", experienced by climbers at high altitudes, is a direct consequence of which physical chemistry principle?

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

At high altitudes, the partial pressure of $O_2$ in the atmosphere is low. By Henry's Law ($p = K_H \chi$), a lower partial pressure results in a lower mole fraction (solubility) of oxygen dissolved in the blood and tissues, causing weakness and anoxia.

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