Question

How much salt would 1 kg of Mediterranean sea water yield?

• A. 254 g
• B. 123 g
• C. 73 g
• D. 39 g

Answer 1

The correct option is D 39 g

1 kg or 1000 grams of sea water has almost 39 grams of salt, which is almost two full tablespoons of salt. Salinity is a measure of salt contained in grams in a thousand grams or one kg of water. It is represented in grams/kg or parts per thousand.