For oxygen to dissolve in water, it needs to be soluble. Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve into a liquid. Oxygen can dissolve into water in multiple ways; namely, oxygen can diffuse from the atmosphere and dissolve in the water, and/or it can be introduced into water as a byproduct from the photosynthesis of aquatic plants. Wind helps with the first method, as it aerates the water, which helps the oxygen to dissolve. Since dissolved oxygen is needed by all forms of aquatic life, it is often used as one measure to determine the health of bodies of water. What do you think would happen if there was not enough dissolved oxygen in a lake?

For oxygen to dissolve in water, it needs to be soluble. Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve into a liquid. Oxygen can dissolve into water in multiple ways; namely, oxygen can diffuse from the atmosphere and dissolve in the water, and/or it can be introduced into water as a byproduct from the photosynthesis of aquatic plants. Wind helps with the first method, as it aerates the water, which helps the oxygen to dissolve. Since dissolved oxygen is needed by all forms of aquatic life, it is often used as one measure to determine the health of bodies of water. What do you think would happen if there was not enough dissolved oxygen in a lake?

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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