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
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!
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.
It is better to use the muddy puddle water than the seawater because of the salt
Seawater, then pure @ 4 degrees C.
Because the salt in the seawater dries it up. Salt is very bad for any form of plant
The most predominant ions in seawater are Na+,Mg+,I-,cl-.
These ions are Na+ and Cl-.
It should say, "Magnesium and CHLORINE make up most of the ions in seawater." Not chloride.
Magnesium ions make up approximately 7.7 percent of the ions in seawater. These ions play a key role in various biological processes and are important for the health of marine organisms.
The most negatively charged ion dissolved in seawater is chloride. In fact, Cl- makes up 55 percent of the seawater's salinity.
Reverse Osmosis
The mass of chloride ions (Cl-) in salinity can vary depending on the concentration of salt in the water. For example, in seawater, which has an average salinity of about 3.5%, the mass of chloride ions would be approximately 19.35 grams per liter. This is because chloride ions make up the majority of the dissolved ions in seawater.
Yes, seawater is a better conductor of electricity than water from a freshwater lake. This is because seawater contains a higher concentration of dissolved ions, such as sodium and chloride, which allow for the flow of electrical current more easily compared to freshwater that has fewer dissolved ions.
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).
actually it's not. seawater has a pH of 8 making it a base.
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
Seawater contains a variety of dissolved substances, with the most abundant being sodium and chloride ions from salt (sodium chloride). Other common elements and compounds found in seawater include magnesium, calcium, sulfate, and bicarbonate ions, as well as dissolved gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide. Organic matter including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats also exist in seawater in smaller amounts.