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How does cold temperature affect the oxygen in cold water?
Oxygen and other gases can dissolve in water just like solid solutes (such as sugar or salt).The total amount of oxygen that can be dissolved in water depends on a number of factors, one of which being temperature. Unlike most solids, gases dissolve better in colder solvent. Colder water can hold more dissolved O2. Therefore, as water is warmed, the oxygen and other atmospheric gases come out of solution.You can see this happen if you take a sealed bottle of cold water and let it warm up slowly at room temperature. Disregarding the droplets of condensation that might form on the outside of the bottle, you can see tiny bubbles forming along the interior walls of the bottle.Marine biologists postulate that it is cold water's ability to hold greater concentrations of oxygen that allows polar marine species such as king crab and deep-sea jellyfish to grow so large.On a more practical note, this is also why you should open fizzy drinks when the liquid is cold to prevent losing more carbon dioxide (unless you enjoy flat soda).
Which has more dissolved gases in it-hot water or cold water?
Cold water can hold more dissolved gasses than hot water, though that does not necessarily mean anything about the amount of dissolved gas actually present in a given sample.
It oxygen more soluble in fresh water or in salt water?
Oxygen is more soluble in fresh water.
What happens if there is too much oxygen in seawater?
Oxygen in the water is called "dissolved oxygen" because quite simply it is just that. The air naturally diffuses into the water and can reach equilibrium with the water. It is virtually impossible to get too much dissolved oxygen in the water because the excess will convert back to gas and bubble out of the water like so much soda water when you pour it out of the bottle. This said, there is no concern for too much dissolved oxygen in the water. Concern arises when dissolved oxygen levels get too low. When this happens more sensitive plants and animals become weak or die. As a side note, weather, temperature, and salinity all effect dissolved oxygen levels. Faster moving water contains more dissolved oxygen because it has more contact with the air than still water. Cold, fresh water holds more oxygen than warm or salty water. This would mean a cold, fast moving, fresh water stream or river would contain the highest amounts of dissolved oxygen, and the salinity of the ocean water would not be ideal for holding as much dissolved oxygen.
Where does oxygen come from in Antarctica?
Oxygen is the 3rd most abundant element in the Milky Way Galaxy, and since Antarctica is a continent on earth, it's reasonable that oxygen be available there. As well, cold water holds more dissolved O2 than warmer water.
Why is oxygen bad in water?
Cold water can hold more dissolved oxygen than warmer water.
How much air is in hot water Is there more air in cold water under the same pressure of course?
Colder water can hold more oxygen than warmer water.
Which one of the following regions would you expect to find the largest amounts of dissolved oxygen in the ocean water?
In the polar regions, there is more dissolved oxygen in the ocean water. The cold water is able to hold more dissolved gases than warm water.
Why does cold air hold more water?
It doesn't. Warm air can hold more water, as it has more energy to retain water in a gaseous state.
Why aquatic species feel comfortable in cold water rather than warm water?
Fish survive better in cold water then in warm water because :- 1) Cold water has more oxygen and more oxygen means more microscopic life which means more food. 2) In Cold water there is more solubility of the carbon dioxide released by the fish
What are the reasons plants are more abundant in cold seas than warm seas?
Because cold water absorbs more oxygen*
Can hot or cold water hold more salt?
Hot water will hold more salt than cold water, because solubility of solids is proportional to temperature. That is, it increases with temperature.
Can hot air hold more or less water than cold air?
Hot air can hold much more water because they are compacted and not spaced out.
Can hot air or cold air hold more water?
warm air hold more water vapor...unless it doesnt like sandwiches between its toes at 5 o'clock in the after noon
More oxygen will in colder water than in warmer water?
The warmer the water the less oxygen it holds.
Does Hot Water Hold More Sugar Than Cold Water?
Hot water dissolves the sugar particles faster than cold because of energy. The higher energy allows faster moving of particles as they are more energetic and this helps dissolve the sugar.
How does cold temperature affect the oxygen in cold water?
Oxygen and other gases can dissolve in water just like solid solutes (such as sugar or salt).The total amount of oxygen that can be dissolved in water depends on a number of factors, one of which being temperature. Unlike most solids, gases dissolve better in colder solvent. Colder water can hold more dissolved O2. Therefore, as water is warmed, the oxygen and other atmospheric gases come out of solution.You can see this happen if you take a sealed bottle of cold water and let it warm up slowly at room temperature. Disregarding the droplets of condensation that might form on the outside of the bottle, you can see tiny bubbles forming along the interior walls of the bottle.Marine biologists postulate that it is cold water's ability to hold greater concentrations of oxygen that allows polar marine species such as king crab and deep-sea jellyfish to grow so large.On a more practical note, this is also why you should open fizzy drinks when the liquid is cold to prevent losing more carbon dioxide (unless you enjoy flat soda).
