Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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

Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Problems - Page 479: 38

Answer

Boiling and then cooling water will cause dissolved oxygen to be forced out of the water, since boiling causes gas solubility to decrease. Fish require dissolved oxygen to breathe, so this procedure will kill them.

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Boiling and then cooling water will cause dissolved oxygen to be forced out of the water, since boiling causes gas solubility to decrease. Fish requires dissolved oxygen to breathe, so this procedure will kill them.
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