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• Dimethylsulphide Me2S & COS are
formed by marine phytoplankton
these low solubility gases leave the
sea readily.
formed by marine phytoplankton
these low solubility gases leave the
sea readily.
Cape
Grim
DMS
• Once in the air
DMS is oxidised by
OH. to SO2 and then to H2SO4.
OH. to SO2 and then to H2SO4.
• The DMS
may form
CH3SO3H
methane
sulphonic
acid (MSA).
may form
CH3SO3H
methane
sulphonic
acid (MSA).
• DMS ®
marine air
acidity.
marine air
acidity.
