Figure 3.07. Halite saturation line is inclined. Halite-saturated compositions for mixtures of water and halite (NaCl) are shown as a dashed line on a graph of weight percent NaCl vs. Temperature. The dashed line separates the mixtures with brines that are saturated with halite (halite is present that will not dissolve) from the mixtures with brines that are not saturated with halite (no halite is present). Raising the temperature increases the weight percent NaCl in brines saturated with halite. Lowering the temperature decreases the weight percent NaCl in brines saturated with halite. To add an "ice line," click the button on the upper right.
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