Implications of the evolution of organic acid moieties for basalt weathering over geological time

Authors :: Neaman, Alexander
Chorover, Jon
Brantley, Susan L.
Source :: American Journal of Science. Feb, 2005, Vol. 305 Issue 2, 147-185
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The contribution of ligands during weathering on Earth is discussed. The effects of the ligands generally followed trends in cation-ligand, stability constants, but aromatic ligands are less effective in element mobilization than aliphatic ligands.

Subjects :: Basalt -- Environmental aspects
Ligands -- Research
Organic acids -- Environmental aspects
Earth sciences

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