Suppose the rate of evaporation in a hot, dry region is about 2m per year, and the seawater there has a salinity of 35 ppt. Assuming 90% yield, how much salt (NaCl) can be harvasted each year from 1 km2 of solar evaporation ponds? (The concentration of Sodium in seawater is 480.61 mM)

Introductory Chemistry For Today
8th Edition
ISBN:9781285644561
Author:Seager
Publisher:Seager
Chapter7: Solutions And Colloids
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 7.86E
icon
Related questions
Question

Suppose the rate of evaporation in a hot, dry region is about 2m per year, and the seawater there has a salinity of 35 ppt. Assuming 90% yield, how much salt (NaCl) can be harvasted each year from 1 km2 of solar evaporation ponds? (The concentration of Sodium in seawater is 480.61 mM) 

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps with 3 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Environmental Pollution
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Introductory Chemistry For Today
Introductory Chemistry For Today
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285644561
Author:
Seager
Publisher:
Cengage
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry: Principles and Practice
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780534420123
Author:
Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337398909
Author:
Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:
Cengage Learning