Water drops on the hydrophobic surface of grass. In chemistry, hydrophobicity is the physical property of a molecule (known as a hydrophobe) that is seemingly repelled from a mass of water. (Strictly speaking, there is no repulsive force involved; it is an absence of attraction.) In contrast, hydrophiles are attracted to water.
Ocean salinity is generally defined as the salt concentration (e.g., Sodium and Chlorure) in sea water. It is measured in unit of PSU (Practical Salinity Unit), which is a unit based on the properties of sea water conductivity. It is equivalent to per thousand or (o / 00) or to g/kg.
There are many different dissolved salts that contribute to the salinity of water. The major ions in seawater (with a practical salinity of 35) are: chloride, sodium, magnesium, sulfate, calcium, potassium, bicarbonate and bromine 25.he units used to measure salinity fluctuate based on application and reporting procedure. Parts per thousand or grams/kilogram (1 ppt = 1 g/kg) used to be the standard 22. In some freshwater sources, this is reported in mg/L 4, 37.