What is the major source of alkalinity in river water?

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AWeathering of carbonate minerals

BPrecipitation of carbonate minerals

CWeathering of silicate minerals

DDissolution of atmospheric CO2

Sajan sarthak sahoo Best Answer
The alkalinity of natural water is determined by the soil and bedrock through which it passes. The main sources for natural alkalinity are rocks which contain carbonate, bicarbona...
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Rahul pandey
Alkalinity is often related to hardness because the main source of alkalinity is usually from carbonate rocks (limestone) which are mostly CaCO3.
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Anukruti
perfect explanation. thank u
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