Uric acid in the surface waters of Spitsbergen and its role in the dissolution processes which affect carbonate rocks

• Autorzy: Burzyk M , Pulina M. , Sajewicz M. , Zjawiony I.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography, concentrations of uric acid in the surface waters of two non-glaciated catchments (Fugle and Dynamisk) on Spitsbergen were measured. Measurements of specific conductivity enabled us to perform tests on the dissolution of the carbonate rocks present in both catchments in both natural and aqueous solutions of uric acid. Samples of calcium urate were made and its water solubility determined. Given a knowledge of concentrations of uric acid. calcium ions and calcium urate solubility product. an estimate of the role of uric acid in the dissolution of carbonate rocks was possible. Uric acid increases the dissolution of carbonate rocks by c. 12.5% in case of the Fugle catchment and 7% in Dynamisk.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

uric acid; surface water; Spitsbergen; Arctic; carbonate rock; dissolution

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Polar Research
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 27
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.327-340,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Burzyk M

• Mieszka I 15/77, 40-877 Katowice, Poland

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Pulina M.

autor

Sajewicz M.

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Zjawiony I.

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