The volume of seawater on Earth is about 330,000,000 mi 3 . If seawater is 3.5% sodium

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The volume of seawater on Earth is about 330,000,000 mi3. If seawater is 3.5% sodium chloride by mass and has a density of 1.03 g/mL,  what is the approximate mass of sodium chloride, in tons, dissolved in the seawater on Earth (1 ton = 2000 lb)?

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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