Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 12 - Sections 12.1-12.8 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 588: 12

Answer

Solubility of gases in liquids decreases with increasing temperature. The decreasing solubility of gases with increasing temperature results in a lower oxygen concentration available for fish and other aquatic life in warm waters.

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Solubility of gases in liquids decreases with increasing temperature. The decreasing solubility of gases with increasing temperature results in a lower oxygen concentration available for fish and other aquatic life in warm waters.
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