VISCOSITIES OF AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF SEVERAL ELECTROLYTES PRESENT IN SEA WATER

Experimental viscosity and density measurements are reported on ternary solutions of several electrolytes present in sea water, and on a synthetic sea water over the range of ionic strength levels from 0.7 to 3.5 and for sea water up to a concentration factor of 3 and the temperature range from 25° to 150°C. The experimental viscosity data were correlated with a precision of 0.2 to 0.3%, assuming an additivity of the constants of the Othmer rule. Literature data were reviewed and compared with the correlation. Recommended sea water viscosity data are given as a function of temperature and concentration. © 1969, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.