Sea water

Description

Salt water in the oceans around the world. Sea water averages 96.5% water and 3.5% salts with associated compounds.

Synonyms and Related Terms

seawater; ocean water; salt water; Meerwasser (Deut.); agua de mar (Esp.); eau de mer (Fr.); zeewater (Ned.); woda morska (Pol.);

Risks

• Ingesting substantial amounts can cause a fatal ionic imbalance.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Colorless with pH=7.8-8.2

Melting Point	-2.78 C
Density	1.02 g/ml
Boiling Point	101.1 C

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_water (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)