Give reason oxygen is slightly soluble in water but highly soluble in blood
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CO2 is soluble because water molecules are attracted to these polar areas. The bond between carbon and oxygen is not as polar as the bond between hydrogen and oxygen, but it is polar enough that carbon dioxide can dissolve in water.
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The concept is correct that solubilty of oxygen is less in water and high in blood.
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Solubility of oxygen in water depends on two factor first is polarity of water and temperature. Oxygen is non-polar in nature which shows hydrophobic effect and hence has less solubilty in water as water is a polar molecule. second factor is temperature, oxygen solubilty is less at high temperature. Movement of oxygen is very fast and can get releases from water.
Oxygen is highly soluble in blood due to the presence of haemoglobin. Oxygen has strong attraction with haemoglobin and is readily soluble with blood. Oxygen molecules attached with the iron molecules in haemoglobin and further transported to the cells.
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