Chemistry of Aquatic Systems

Learning Objective:

• Understanding chemical processes in aquatic systems and how they are connected
  
• Quantitative assessment of chemical equilibria to processes in natural waters.
• Evaluation of analytical data from different aquatic systems.

Content:

The course is an introduction into chemical processes in aquatic systems. The lecutre includes the following topics:

• Acid-bases reactions
• Carbonate sytems
• Solubility of solid phases
• Weathering
• Redox reactions
• Complexation of metals
  
• Reactions at solid / water interfaces
• Apllications on lakes, rivers and groundwater

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