The salinity of seawater is determined by measuring the amount of chloride ion. Why?
a) Chloride ion is part of the salt crystal.
b) Chloride must ionic bond to sodium.
c) Chloride is in every salt molecule in seawater.
d) Chloride ion is the most abundant ion in seawater and gives a more accurate result.
D
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