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Salt does not affect the pH of a solution. pH is the ratio of H to OH atoms in a solution, salt is NaCl, which provides neither. Seawater is alkaline, not acid
by malfist 2y ago
Salt does not affect the pH of a solution. pH is the ratio of H to OH atoms in a solution, salt is NaCl, which provides neither.
Seawater is alkaline, not acidic due to dissolved coral structures (carbonate hardness). Acidification of seawater is a major concern for coral life since they can't deposit calcium into their skeletons below like 7.4 pH
- contingencies 2y agoAha! Makes sense. So why might those three countries have the highest stomach cancer incidence?
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- malfist 2y agoI don't think I'm qualified to make those assessments