Fish require water to have (O2)= 1.25 x 10-4 M in water to survive. Given that kH for O2 in H2O is 2.21 x 10-3 M/atm, and given that Xo2 in air is 0.21, could a fish survive at an air pressure of 450 mm Hg? prove your answer

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Fish require water to have (O2)= 1.25 x 10-4 M in water to survive. Given that kH for Oin H2O is 2.21 x 10-3 M/atm, and given that Xo2 in air is 0.21, could a fish survive at an air pressure of 450 mm Hg? prove your answer

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