Whilst most people flock to
The Dead Sea to experience the surrealistic sensation of floating
on water, few understand the chemical make-up of The Dead Sea.
The
water of the Dead Sea contains 21 minerals including magnesium,
calcium, bromine and potassium. 12 of these are found in no other
sea or ocean and some are recognized for imparting a relaxed
feeling, nourishing the skin, activating the circulatory system
and for easing rheumatic discomfort and metabolic disorders. Comparison
between the chemical composition of the Dead Sea to other lakes
and oceans show that the salt's concentration in the Dead Sea is
31.5%.
The concentration of SO4 ions is very low, and the bromine ions'
concentration is the highest of all waters on earth. Chlorides
neutralize most of the calcium ions in the Dead Sea and its
surroundings. While in other seas NaCl is 97%, in the Dead Sea the
quantity of the NaCl is only 12-18 percent.The water temperature
goes from 19 degrees Celsius in February to 31 degrees Celsius in
August.
Whilst most people flock to
The Dead Sea to experience the surrealistic sensation of floating
on water, few understand the chemical make-up of The Dead Sea.