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The total boron (BT) is the sumofboron species in a solution. In the environment these species usually include boric acid and borate, for example:
where
Total boron is an important quantity when determining alkalinity due to borate's contribution to a solution's acid neutraling capacity. Total boron is a conservative element in seawater, and can thus be calculated by simply knowing the salinity.
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