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Answer: Sodium and potassium are roughly equal in natural
Chapter 2, Problem 2.121(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Sodium and potassium are roughly equal in natural abundance in Earths crust and most of their compounds are soluble. However, the composition of seawater is much higher in sodium than potassium. Explain
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QUESTION:
Sodium and potassium are roughly equal in natural abundance in Earths crust and most of their compounds are soluble. However, the composition of seawater is much higher in sodium than potassium. Explain
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The composition of the two cations in water appears to be the same based on the facts. The sodium concentration, on the other hand, is much higher, ranging from 31% to 1%.