Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 12 - Physical Properties of Solutions - Questions & Problems - Page 551: 12.34

Answer

Oxygen solubility in water decreases with increasing temperature; therefore, when the man boiled the water, he greatly diminished the amount of Oxygen in the water. Since water was cooled quickly, Oxygen didn't have time to re-dissolve again and hence, what finally killed the fish was the lack of Oxygen.

Work Step by Step

Oxygen solubility in water decreases with increasing temperature; therefore, when the man boiled the water, he greatly diminished the amount of Oxygen in the water. Since water was cooled quickly, Oxygen didn't have time to re-dissolve again and hence, what finally killed the fish was the lack of Oxygen.
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