A sample of water has a pH of 5.3. The concentration of bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the sample is 190 mg/L and the concentration of carbonate [CO3(2-)] is 15 mg/L as the ions. Estimate the exact alkalinity of the sample in mg/L as CaCO3.

A sample of water has a pH of 5.3. The concentration of bicarbonate (HCO3-) in the sample is 190 mg/L and the concentration of carbonate [CO3(2-)] is 15 mg/L as the ions. Estimate the exact alkalinity of the sample in mg/L as CaCO3.

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A sample of water has a pH of 5.3. The concentration of bicarbonate
(HCO3-) in the sample is 190 mg/L and the concentration of
carbonate [CO3(2-)] is 15 mg/L as the ions. Estimate the exact
alkalinity of the sample in mg/L as CACO3.

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