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Oxygen does dissolve in water, how do you think aquatic animals survive without dissolved oxygen.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoOxygen dissolves in water because it it forms a complex called as DI HYDROGEN TRIOXIDE
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∙ 14y agoOh yes, oxygen dissolves in water; that's what enables fish to breathe through their gills.
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∙ 12y agoOxygen is soluble in water to an extent. Fresh water will hold about 6 milligrams of oxygen per liter of water. It may not sound like much, but nearly all aquatic animal life depends on it.
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Oxygen is only very slightly soluble in water. Water in contact with air has about 8 mg of O2/L dissolved in it. So I would not agree that oxygen is particularly soluble in water at all.
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∙ 14y agoyes oxygen does dissolve in water
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∙ 12y agoBecause they are both polar.
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What will cause a greater amount of oxygen gas to dissolve in 100 g of water?
High surface area of the water The colder the water the more dissolved oxygen Running water will dissolve more oxygen
Can oxygen dissolve?
Yes. Fish survive by "breathing" the oxygen dissolved in the water.
Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
What gases will dissolve most easily in water carbon dioxide oxygen or nitrogen?
oxygen
How do you dissolve oxygen in water?
By bubbling oxygen (or air) through the water, splashing water through the air (waterfall). That is where the oxygen that fish breathe comes from. It is separate from the oxygen that was chemically combined with hydrogen to form the water.
When you mix oxygen and water what will happen?
Some of the oxygen will dissolve in the water.
What will cause a greater amount of oxygen to dissolve in 100 g of water?
High surface area of the water The colder the water the more dissolved oxygen Running water will dissolve more oxygen
What will cause a greater amount of oxygen gas to dissolve in 100 g of water?
High surface area of the water The colder the water the more dissolved oxygen Running water will dissolve more oxygen
What doesnt dissolve with water?
Oil and sand are two substances that will not dissolve in water.
Can oxygen dissolve?
Yes. Fish survive by "breathing" the oxygen dissolved in the water.
How would you determine the density of 10 grams of granular zinc?
using water displacement because it doesnt float on water and it doesnt dissolve in water
What does cocoa powder dissolve in?
It doesnt dissolve in cold water because of the salt that hot cocoa contains
Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
What gases will dissolve most easily in water carbon dioxide oxygen or nitrogen?
oxygen
Is oxygen a gas dissolved in sea water?
Oxygen does dissolve into sea water, as do many other gasses such as CO2.
More oxygen will in colder water than in warmer water?
The warmer the water the less oxygen it holds.
Why don't coffee grounds dissolve in water?
it doesnt easily dissolved on a cold water because of its temperature
