Why does ocean water taste salty?

Answer 1

Salt is the product of minerals (acids and bases) that erode from deposits on the land. When the water evaporates, the salt stays behind. If the level of salt exceeds the amount that can be kept in solution, it precipitates onto the seabed. Salt also dries on the shorelines and is found as rock salt in "salt domes",where ancient seas dried up. Sea salts include sodium chloride and salts of sulfur, potassium, magnesium and calcium. Some of these are removed from salt for human consumption due to their bitter taste.

Answer 2

This is because the ocean water has salt in it. Unlike lakes and creeks that were formed from rain water.

Answer 3

Because it contains salt. The average salinity of sea water is 3.5% salt.

Answer 4

Oceans have a salty taste because oceans are full of sodium chloride (NaCl) or better known by its common name which is 'salt'. Your mouth is able to taste 'salt' so that's why it's salty.

Answer 5

Because it contains a great deal of salt.

Answer 6

Salt

Answer 7

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