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Discussion Forum : General Science - Elements and Metals (Q.No. 20)
20.
The average salinity of sea water is
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Balaji said:
1 decade ago
3.5% means what out of 100%?
Mukesh saini said:
1 decade ago
I can't understand what is mean by 3.5 salinity of sea water?
Chandu said:
1 decade ago
Salinity is the measure of all the salts dissolved in water. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt or).
The average ocean salinity is 35 ppt and the average river water salinity is 0.5 ppt or less. This means that in every kilogram (1000 grams) of seawater, 35 grams are salt.
The average ocean salinity is 35 ppt and the average river water salinity is 0.5 ppt or less. This means that in every kilogram (1000 grams) of seawater, 35 grams are salt.
Prathibha Patel said:
1 decade ago
In the open ocean away from land the salt content (or salinity) of the seawater tends to range between 30 and 35 ppt (parts per thousand). This is equivalent to 3.0 to 3.5 % (or parts per hundred).
Sanjeet Kumar said:
9 years ago
The average salinity of sea water is 35 g/L (grams per thousand) about 35 parts per thousand.
MAHESWAR MAJHI said:
9 years ago
What is meant by silent water?
Roshan said:
9 years ago
Salinity means. How much salt dissolved in it. Below 5ppt called fresh (mitha) and 5 to 35 ppt sea ka hota h. Please convert it in%.
Sarita yadav said:
9 years ago
@Maheswar Majhi.
Salinity means presence of avarege quantity of Nacl in a fixed cubic bowl.
Salinity means presence of avarege quantity of Nacl in a fixed cubic bowl.
Akshita badoni said:
8 years ago
Salt means that substance formed by acid and base in a decided ratio.
Dhananjay said:
7 years ago
Salinity is the measure of all the salts dissolved in water. Salinity is usually measured in parts per thousand (ppt or). The average ocean salinity is 35ppt and the average river water salinity is 0.5ppt or less. This means that in every kilogram (1000 grams) of seawater, 35 grams are salt.
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