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[h=3]Reef Chemistry Question of the Day #41[/h]
As a break from our normal questions, we’ll have a word origin problem today!
There are a variety of different units for total alkalinity used by reef aquarists. One that is commonly used is dKH, which is just pronounced (by normal Americans, at least) like the three letters D K H.
Which of the following is closest to the origin of this use of the term dKH?
A. It is Latin: “dacite Kalator Halatioâ€
B. It is Latin: “decimus Kalx Hactenusâ€
C. It is English: “ ° Karstic Hardnessâ€
D. It is English: “ ° Kathodic â€
E. It is German: " ° Karbonathärte"
F. It is German: “ ° Kärbon Halkaliâ€
Note ° is the degree symbol
No fair looking it up!
Good luck!
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As a break from our normal questions, we’ll have a word origin problem today!
There are a variety of different units for total alkalinity used by reef aquarists. One that is commonly used is dKH, which is just pronounced (by normal Americans, at least) like the three letters D K H.
Which of the following is closest to the origin of this use of the term dKH?
A. It is Latin: “dacite Kalator Halatioâ€
B. It is Latin: “decimus Kalx Hactenusâ€
C. It is English: “ ° Karstic Hardnessâ€
D. It is English: “ ° Kathodic â€
E. It is German: " ° Karbonathärte"
F. It is German: “ ° Kärbon Halkaliâ€
Note ° is the degree symbol
No fair looking it up!
Good luck!
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