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The four MAIN IONS in seawater in descending order of abundance are:
CI: Chloride
Na: Sodium
SO4: Sulfate
Mg: magnesium
Found in Leckie-Yuretich: Investigating the Ocean, Page 114, Seawater Salinity: The salt of the Ocean
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∙ 14y agoSodium chloride, Magnesium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Calcium chloride, Potassium chloride, & Strontium chloride.
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∙ 15y agoChloride, sodium, sulfate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium are the ions in seawater.
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∙ 11y agochloride
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Why seawater has greater density then that of freshwater?
because it has a higher concentration of ions and minerals!!! ions and minerals play a vital role to make sea water more dense. secondly, the molecular mass: water: h(2) + o(16) = 18g/mol NaCl = n(23) + cl(35.5) = 58.5g/mol NaCl has a higher moleculer mass so there is higher density than water seen!
Why would seawater be a better conductor of electricity than river water?
Water is actually a weak insulator and does not transmit current well unless it has ions in it, like saltwater does. Seaweeds are limited in their abilities to conduct electricity per se, but as they come from saltwater, the salts still present on their "leaves" conduct relatively well.
Why would it be better to use the muddy puddle water than the seawater?
It is better to use the muddy puddle water than the seawater because of the salt
Ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of what?
Ions made up of more than one atom are called polyatomic ions.
What is the most dense pure water at 1 degree Celsius pure water at 4 degrees or seawater?
Seawater, then pure @ 4 degrees C.
What are the predominant ions in seawater?
The most predominant ions in seawater are Na+,Mg+,I-,cl-.
What are solutes and what two ions comprise the majority of seawater?
These ions are Na+ and Cl-.
What is the mistake in this statement magnesium and chloride make up most of the ions in seawater?
It should say, "Magnesium and CHLORINE make up most of the ions in seawater." Not chloride.
What process removes the major ions from seawater?
Reverse Osmosis
What ion makes up 7.7 percent of the ions in seawater?
sulfate
What is the process by which oceans become acidic?
The more H2CO3 there is in seawater, the greater the number of hydrogen ions present. This decreases the pH of seawater, making it more acidic. Higher concentrations of H2CO3 also lessen the number of available carbonate ions (CO32).
The main ions in sea water are?
The four MAIN IONS in seawater in descending order of abundance are: CI: Chloride Na: Sodium SO4: Sulfate Mg: magnesium Found in Leckie-Yuretich: Investigating the Ocean, Page 114, Seawater Salinity: The salt of the Ocean
What is the CO2 concentration in seawater?
Approx. 2 000 micromoles CO2 (gas or ions) in 1L water.
What are the major ions in seawater and freshwater?
The major ions in sea water are chloride, sodium, sulphate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate, bromide, strontium,boron and flouride.
Is seawater a better conductor of electrcity than water from a freshwater lake?
Yes as it contains more ions in solution.
What is the most abundant salt in seawater?
There are several salts in sea water, but the most abundant is ordinary table salt or Sodium Chloride (NaCl). Sodium Chloride, like other salts, dissolves in water into its ions, so this is really a question about which ions are present in the greatest concentration.
What is one way a saltwater fish controls the concentration of salt in its body?
Some fish balance water loss by drinking seawater and actively transporting chloride ions out through their skin and gills then the sodium ions follow passively out as well.
