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Property > Concentration > Alkalinity > Total alkalinity

Preferred term

Total alkalinity  

Type

  • Property

Definition

  • The measurement of the concentration of all alkaline substances dissolved in the water that can both attract and release Hydrogen ions (H+), including: Bicarbonates (HCO₃⁻), Carbonates (CO₃²⁻), Hydroxides (OH⁻) and other minor alkaline substances (e.g., borates, silicates, phosphates). It is measured by titration with acid until pH ~ 4.5.

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Entry terms

  • M-Alkalinity

URI

https://w3id.org/ozcar-theia/c_978744e9

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