help CHEM!!!! Organic Carbon???

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help CHEM!!!! Organic Carbon???

What is organic carbon? And what are the effects in water?

2006-10-22 14:24:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Organic carbon is carbon in the biosphere, usually in the form of hydrocarbonates. Too much organic carbon leads to anoxic conditions, which is the depletion of oxygen and the formation of peat beds.

2006-10-23 10:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

an organic carbon is something that all living things have. Whta does it do to water, that i'm not sure.

2006-10-22 21:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by Steph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

carbon that is organic...?

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2006-10-22 21:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Ariel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋