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I get the freezing, why the freshwater? Saltwater can be a bit colder before ice, so wouldn't it be better?
by brianwawok 9y ago
I get the freezing, why the freshwater? Saltwater can be a bit colder before ice, so wouldn't it be better?
- zimpenfish 9y agoI would assume osmosis would probably come into play and perhaps cause additional cell damage and rupture?
- seszett 9y ago> Saltwater can be a bit colder before ice, so wouldn't it be better? I imagine it could actually be worse, as liquid saltwater below 0 would damage tissues very fast by freezing them. While fresh water is guaranteed to be above zero and therefore cannot damage tissues through freezing.
- ars 9y agoI think the salt is an issue with regard to inhaling the water, not about the temperature.
- matt4077 9y agoYes, you and zimpenfish are correct: getting salt in your lungs will almost certainly kill you, because it keeps drawing water from the blood through osmosis, and you'll continue to drown even after leaving the water.