Geochemistry

In isotopic fractionation due to kinetic reactions correct answers the products are isotopically lighter than the reactants Stable Isotope applictions correct answers Thermometry, Tracers and Proxies, Reaction mechanisms Four reservoirs of the hydrological cycle correct answers the ocean, ice caps, fresh water, atmosphere Lightest water molecule correct answers H2^(16)^O Heaviest water molecule correct answers D2^(18)^O Evaporation correct answers 1.Equilibrium isotope fractionati...

History of geochemical study. correct answers Geochemistry is the marriage of the fields of study: geology and chemistry. Roots take place in the origin of Chemistry as a discipline. Conceptual stage of geochemistry correct answers Aristotle 350 BC- four components earth, air, water, and fire. Alchemists attempted to use the "spirit of Earth" energy and materials to convert materials into silver and gold. Classical period of geochemistry correct answers Boyle 1660 discovers the element...

Geology correct answers Direct observation and interpretations of field relations to infer history and present state of Earth Geochemistry correct answers Application of principles of chemistry to understanding the Earth Extensive variable correct answers Variable based on size of a system (mass, volume) System correct answers Portion of the universe that is of interest for a problem defined by boundaries Isolated system correct answers No matter or energy exchanged Closed System ...

Siderophile Elements correct answers "Iron loving" elements, dissolve readily in iron either as solid solution or molten state Lithophile elements correct answers "Rock loving" elements, combine readily with oxygen forming compounds that do not sink into the core. Chalcophile elements correct answers "Ore loving" elements, combine readily with sulfur and/or other chalcogen other than oxygen. Atmophile elements correct answers "Volatile elements", H, C, N, noble gases, occur in l...