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TeachMeFinance.com - explain alkalinity alkalinity The term 'alkalinity' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as 'A pressure- and temperature-independent property of seawater that determines in part the carbon content of seawater. Carbonate alkalinity is the sum of the concen- tration of bicarbonate plus two times the concentration of the carbonate ions. Total alkalinity is the amount of acid required to bring seawater to a pH at which all dissolved inorganic carbon becomes freely exchangeable. The alkalinity of the oceans is determined with potentiometric or normal titration techniques that detect and measure the presence of bicarbonate, carbonate, and borate ions'. The term 'alkalinity' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'the capacity of water for neutralizing an acid solution'. Previous 5 Terms: Alkali Alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) Alkali-carbonate reaction (ACR) alkalimeter alkaline Next 5 Terms: Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) Alkali-silicate-silica reaction (ASSR) Alkylate Alkylation allantoid About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.