2-1) Increase in Solution Temperature

In situations such as when a solvent that is cold from being in storage is used in a warm room, the saturated solubility of gases gradually decreases as the temperature increases which results in excess dissolved gas forming bubbles. This is the same principle that causes carbon dioxide gas (CO₂) to form more vigorously when soft drinks are warmed before opening.

Figure 2 shows the saturated solubility curves for O₂ and N₂ with respect to water, given a partial pressure of one atmosphere for the gases. Since actual air contains 20 % O₂ and 78 % N₂, if exposed to air, the amount of dissolved O₂ and N₂ is about 0.2 or 0.8 times the level indicated, respectively.

Note: 1 atmosphere (1 atm) = 1.013 × 10⁵ Pa