In: Chemistry
what is the effect of the ff factors/phenomenom on
dissolved oxygen in water.
a. chloride content
b. depth of watwe
c.algal bloom
(a) when an ionic salt like NaCl is dissolved in water then it try to solvate the water molecule by attracting water molecule through its ions which in turn decreases the affinity of water with oxygen which thus result in lowering of oxygen level.
(b) As depth increases temperature of water decreases and we all know that colder water contain more oxygen dissolved in it then warmer water hence it contains increases therefor.
(c)
As more algae and plants grow, others die.This dead organic matter becomes food for bacteria that decompose it.With more food available, the bacteria increase in number and use up the dissolved oxygen in the water thus decreases the amount of oxygen in water.