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It is demonstrated that magnesium and carbonate ions can form pre-nucleation clusters in analogy to calcium carbonate. If a mixed calcium and magnesium solution is brought in contact with carbonate ions, mixed pre-nucleation clusters form. The equilibrium constants for their formation are reported revealing that over the entire range of possible cation mixing ratios, calcium gets enriched over magnesium in the pre-nucleation clusters. This can explain high magnesium contents in amorphous calcium carbonate. However, this enrichment alone is not sufficient to explain the magnesium content of less than 41 mol% which is found in magnesium calcite biominerals nucleated from seawater.
- 出版日期2012
