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Question
State the importance of the solubility of CO2 and O2 in water.
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Solution
- Fish extracts the oxygen from the water and expels water through the gills. Fish can survive in water only through the dissolved oxygen present in water.
- Aquatic plants make use of dissolved carbon dioxide for photosynthesis.
- Carbon dioxide dissolved in water reacts with limestone to form calcium bicarbonate.
- Marine organisms such as snails, oysters, etc., extract calcium carbonate from calcium bicarbonate to build their shells.
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