Question: Determine the ionic strength in mol L-1 for ions in the table below for river and ocean: Major Ion River (mg/L) ocean (mg/L) Molecular weight

Determine the ionic strength in mol L-1 for ions in the table below for river and ocean:

Major Ion

River (mg/L)

ocean

(mg/L)

Molecular weight (g)

Na+

7.2

10770

22.99

Mg2+

3.7

1290

24.31

K+

1.4

399

39.10

Ca2+

14.7

412

40.08

HCO3-

53

122

61.02

Cl-

8.3

19500

35.45

SO42-

11.5

2712

96.06

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