Pranamika Bhuyan

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Can we calculate non-sea salt fractions of ions such as SO4, Cl, Ca, Na etc by taking Mg as a reference ion from sea?

Is there any other method? In most of the research papers i have found that generally the formula used for calculation of non sea salt fraction, Na measured is used multiplying with the sea ratio...

21 August 2015 4,170 10 View

Should we use additives to preserve organic acids like Acetate and Formate in rainwater? Is chloroform a good preservative in case of rainwater?

I have found in literature about use of chloroform and thymol as preservatives for cations as well as organic acids. Therefore I would like to know is it necessary to treat the rainwater sample...

24 June 2015 564 8 View

Can we calculate bicarbonate concentration from pH measured in case of rainwater?

In case of rainwater if bicarbonate ion is not measured directly then what are the other processes to calculate bicarbonate ion concentration for a particular rain event?

25 July 2014 5,599 9 View

What does volume weighted mean of any parameter signifies?

In case of rainwater it is seen that authors mention about the volume weighted mean concentration. What interpretation could be drawn from that value and is it necessary to express the...

23 June 2014 5,899 6 View

Is there any method to determine heavy metals in rainwater?

Rainwater contains trace amount of heavy metals in case of unpolluted region unless and until there are other factors like long range transport and presence of point source. Therefore, I would...

02 June 2014 7,348 18 View

Why do the volume weighted mean pH of rainwater samples of a particular non-polluted site show pH<5.6 compared to mean or median (pH>5.8))pH?

Volume weighted mean pH5.8).

23 April 2014 2,075 1 View