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ANION DOMINANTE [1 record]

Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

On an equivalent basis the dominant anion in both bulk and wet precipitation was SO4-, with H+ the dominant cation.

CONT

Cl- is the dominating anion and it also dominates the seasonal variation of anions in the runoff from Breidvikdalen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Ion négatif jouant un rôle dominant dans l'équilibre chimique naturel d'un milieu.

CONT

Anions majeurs : les bicarbonates HCO3- et les sulfates SO4-2 prédominent nettement par rapport aux nitrates NO3- et aux chlorures Cl-.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del aire
DEF

Ión negativo que rige el equilibrio natural en un medio ambiente determinado. Son casi siempre sulfatos o bicarbonatos.

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