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Table 2 Chemical composition (mg/L) of background solutions

From: Effect of reducing groundwater on the retardation of redox-sensitive radionuclides

Constituent

J-13

LCA

TCU

Calcium

3.04

50.33

1.02

Magnesium

1.34

42.6

0.336

Potassium

4.36

22.2

6.608

Silicon

18.6

  

Sodium

37.7

109

76.8

Bicarbonate

99.4

447a

225

Chloride

4.16

142

14.4

Fluoride

1.13

  

Nitrate

3.26

  

Sulfate

10.2

  

pH (unitless)

7.98

8.08

8.88

  1. a Estimated from the charge balance.