how much salt is in one gallon of pacific ocean water as found around the san francisco bay , does it vary?

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how much salt is in one gallon of pacific ocean water as found around the san francisco bay , does it vary?

the actual weight ,pounds or ounces per gallon of water

2007-07-05 03:39:24 · 3 answers · asked by Jacques 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Sea water contains typically from 3% to 3.5% salt by weight.

That converts to about four to four and a half ounces per US gallon, or about five to five and a half ounces per imperial gallon.

2007-07-06 09:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Na. (sodium) 1.05. Mg per 1 liter

3.8 liters = 1 gallon
1.05*3.8=3.99

3.99 mg Na to 1 gallon of pacific ocean water in San Francisco Bay area. this does vary however due to tides and weather changes

2007-07-05 18:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinity

2007-07-05 03:53:02 · answer #3 · answered by parrothead_usn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋