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As you know, sea water is a solution of many different salts. Salts are ionic compounds that often dissolve readily in water. In the oceans, sodium and chloride ions, which form ordinary table salt, are the most abundant. The large majority of solutes come from the mineral constituents of the planet.
While pure table salt dissolves quickly in water, most rocks do not. However, given enough time and energy, even stone will wear down and in doing so release soluble constituents. This is called erosion. When rain falls, it may percolate through the ground or run off into streams and rivers. In both cases, the physical energy of flow and the chemical nature of the water itself contributes to dissolving mineral salts. These salts can be carried by rivers into the sea. Volcanic eruptions also release a lot of matter in the form of ash and dust. Much of this settles into the oceans, where it can either dissolve or settle to the bottom. The formation of the oceans, early in our planet's history, also involved an energetic mixing of materials and probably contributed substantially to the constitution of sea water.
The ratio of solutes in the oceans is essentially constant all over the world, because they are so large and mixing is so complete over time. This also means than the total concentration of salts can change only very slowly.
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Is sea salt different from table salt?
It can be NOTE salt comes from the ground or sea.
What is the difference between Mediterranean sea salt and Celtic sea salt?
Mediterranean sea salt is harvested from the Mediterranean Sea, while Celtic sea salt is harvested from the coastal regions of France. Celtic sea salt is often considered to have a higher mineral content due to its harvesting process, which involves hand raking sea salt from clay-lined salt ponds. Mediterranean sea salt has a milder flavor compared to Celtic sea salt, which is known for its unique briny taste.
Is coarse salt sea salt?
Not necessarily. Coarse salt is a type of salt that has larger crystals, while sea salt is a broad category of salt that is produced by evaporating seawater. Sea salt can come in various textures, including fine or coarse.
How do you make your own sea salt with regular salt?
Pure table salt obtained from rock salt or sea water are similar - sodium chloride, NaCl. It is not necessary to prepare a homemade sea salt (excepting the situations when other salt doesn't exist).
salt form salt water?
salt is not from salt water
What is difference between sea salt and regular salt?
Sea salt comes from the sea and tastes like sea water.
Where do you get sea salt?
Sea salt is extracted from sea/ocean waters.
Is sea salt in sea salt?
Of course, yes !
Is sea salt flammable?
Sea salt is not flammable.
Where can you get sea salt?
Sea salt is extracted from sea waters by the evaporation of water.
What are the ingredients of sea salt?
Sea salt is sodium chloride - NaCl.
How much salt does the Mediterranean Sea?
28 salt does the Mediterranean Sea
What is the conversion of sea salt to table salt?
Sea salt is refined to obtain common, edible salt.
Does Morton salt contain sea salt?
No. Most of their salt is from mines, but they may have a sea salt out as well.
Is sea salt different from table salt?
It can be NOTE salt comes from the ground or sea.
What does sea salt melt?
Sea Salt melts ICE
When was Salt of this Sea created?
Salt of this Sea was created in 2008.
