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People have proposed towing icebergs to arid parts of the earth as a way to deliver freshwater. Explain why icebergs do not contain salts although they are formed by the freezing of ocean water (i.e., saltwater).
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Ocean water is a mixture of water and dissolved salts, primarily sodium chloride (NaCl), which gives it a salty taste. Show more…
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