A. Magnesium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Sodium
2007-02-18 10:00:55 · 6 answers · asked by x_autotoxic_x 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I have to agree with the answer CB gave. Na is the most abundant in the form of NaCl
2007-02-18 10:51:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of the four elements listed, the one in greatest abundance in the worlds' oceans is D. Sodium.
The web site below does a great job of explaining some of the other aspects of the average composition of sea water. All of the dissolved salts in the oceans occur as >>ions<<. Chlorine has the greatest abundance, even greater than Sodium.
2007-02-18 10:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by David R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium is the greatest, but the others are there. They mine the magnesium from the ocean near me.
2007-02-18 10:59:52 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not any such element as a "mineral ingredient" - there are minerals and there are components, yet no mineral components. Oxygen is the main uncomplicated ingredient in ocean water, yet it relatively is not considered one of your selections. the subsequent maximum uncomplicated components are hydrogen, than sodium, yet they're nevertheless no longer on your checklist. So the wonderful answer is "D" Sodium Na.
2016-10-02 08:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by koffler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium (as in sodium chloride, or salt)
2007-02-18 10:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by CB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
d. Sodium or another word for salt
2007-02-18 14:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋