anyone that speaks spanish (or maybe portuguese I don't know) and knows science please help?

Question

I am writing a term paper, and need to know what "sódica salt of algínico acid" directly translates into, I know that "sodica" is probably "sodium" however "alginico" confuses any internet translator that I stick it into, and if you search it on the internet, all I find is "alginato", which leads me to spanish sites which doesn't help me.

Answer 1

sodica=sodium salt
alginico=alginic acid

alginico acid is a viscous gum that is abundant in the cell walls of brown algae.

Hope this helps. good luck!!!