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Classification Based on Solubility

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide are soluble in water. What is the importance of each of these gases in nature?

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Oxygen dissolved in water helps aquatic plants and animals in respiration. Dissolved oxygen helps them to breath and survive in water.
Carbon dioxide dissolved in water helps aquatic plants to do photosynthesis and prepare their food.

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