Am I hypotonic to the pool water when I swim; is this why I am dehydrated?

Subject: Am I hypotonic to the pool water when I swim; is this why I am dehydrated?

Date: Mon Apr 3 12:42:47 2000
Posted by Sarah Joy
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Brooklyn State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 954783767.Ch

Message:


Question about osmosis and hyper/hypotonic conditions in Clorinated 
swimming pool.  Is the pool hypertonic to me and is this why I am so 
dehydrated when I come out.  Does the Cl- creat a higher solute 
concentration than my own, humble body : ) and then the HOH is drawn out 
thru osmosis.

Thanks!

Re: Am I hypotonic to the pool water when I swim; is this why I am dehydrated?

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