Salt water is the end product of what weathering process?

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Andrea B.
Nov 8, 2017

see bottom

Explanation:

the sea water contains above all NaCl about 30 g/L. It derives from the water of river that contains above all ions like #Ca^2+, Mg^2+, SO_4^(2-), HCO_3^- # but also #Na^+ and Cl^-#. Why? the first ions, in quantity over 10-20 mg/L form insoluble salts as #CaCO_3, CaSO_4, MgCO_3# and so on. that you find on the bottom of the sea, and in water remain only #Na^+ and Cl^-# that are soluble and they accumulate themselves while time passes.

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