Table 1. Composition of Seawater Used in the Analysis.
| Species | Molality (m, mol/kg)based on Reference Composition20 | Molality (m,mol/kg) after equilibration at 420 ppm of CO2(g) |
|---|---|---|
| Na+ | 0.4860597 | 0.4860597 |
| Mg2+ | 0.0547421 | 0.0547421 |
| Ca2+ | 0.0106568 | 0.0106568 |
| K+ | 0.0105797 | 0.0105797 |
| Sr2+ | 0.0000940 | 0.0000940 |
| Cl– | 0.5657647 | 0.5657647 |
| SO42– | 0.0292643 | 0.0292643 |
| HCO3– | 0.0017803 | 0.0021002 |
| Br– | 0.0008728 | 0.0008728 |
| CO32– | 0.0002477 | 0.0000312 |
| F– | 0.0000708 | 0.0000708 |
| B [B(OH)4–, B(OH)3] | 0.0004303 | 0.0004303 |
| H2CO3* | 0.0000100 | 0.0000124 |
| ΣCO2 | 2.038 mmol/kg | 2.141 mmol/kg |
| pH | 8.352 | 8.170 |
| pCO2 (in atm) | –3.78 | –3.38 |