Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 11 - Gases - Exercises - Questions - Page 400: 18

Answer

Hypoxia is simply a condition in which the body or a region of the body is lacking an adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. On the other hand, oxygen toxicity refers to a condition resulting from the harmful effects of breathing Oxygen gas at high partial pressures such as underwater.

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