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Processes in the Oceans
Solar Flux (W h m
–2 )
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
[H
2 O
2 ] (10
–7
M)
0
2
4
6
8
Coastal waters
Open ocean waters
Figure 10.9
The photochemical accumulation of hydrogen peroxide in seawater.
Optical Absorbance (300 nm)
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
H
2 O
2 Accum. Rate (10
–7
M W
–1
h
–1
m
2
)
0
2
4
6
8
Figure 10.10
The accumulation rates for different seawaters as a function of the optical absorbance.