Fishes in the Antarctic Ocean swim in water at about - 22C. (a) To prevent their blood

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Fishes in the Antarctic Ocean swim in water at about - 22°C.
(a) To prevent their blood from freezing, what must be the concentration (in molality) of the blood? Is this a reasonable physiological concentration?
(b) In recent years scientists have discovered a special type of protein in these fishes' blood which, although present in quite low concentrations (# 0.001 m), has the ability to prevent the blood from freezing. Suggest a mechanism for its action.
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Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0077274313

10th edition

Authors: Raymond Chang

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