Carbon Flashcards
1
Q
Sources
A
Atmosphere CO2
Rock Weathering
limestone - CaCO3
dolomite - CaMg(CO3)2
Respiration
Rain water
Groundwater
2
Q
Acidification
A
carbon dioxide + carbonic acid +water == bicarbonate + carbonate+ Hydrogen (makes acid)
3
Q
Total Dissolved Inorganic Carbon
A
Uniform with depth
Dependent on the external sources
4
Q
Photosynthesis vs Respiration and pH
A
Photosynthesis make pH go up
pH go up in summer
Respiration make pH go down
5
Q
Alkalinity
A
How much OH is there?
sources of alkalinity are the ATE molecules
Borate
Silicate
Phosphate
Sulfate
6
Q
Hardness
A
Measure of divalent ions (2+)
7
Q
Whiting
A
Calcium bicarbonate Calcium carbonate
When there is too much calcium carbonate it precipitates it downwards
