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Does oceanwater contain any other minerals than salt

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Ocean water has a high salinity, which is the amount of salt dissolved in water. Besides the high concentration of sodium chloride, ocean water also contains chemicals, such as magnesium, sulfate, calcium, and potassium, as well as dissolved gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.
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Answer: Yes

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Ocean water contains lots of different mineral salts: sodium, chloride, sulfate, magnesium, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate and bromide.

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