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curve shown in the figure, while if K 1 is less than K 2 we 

 get the lower curve (in the latter case both outlets are 

 supposed to be smaller than in the former). This is 

 analogous to what occurs in the reaction A >M >B 

 if K l is the velocity constant of A >M and K 2 is the 

 velocity constant of M >B. 



We assume that in sea water A is renewed as fast 



time 



FIG. 27. Diagram illustrating consecutive reactions in which a oubsf anoe M in formed by 

 the reaction A > M and decomposed by the reaction M >. 



as it is decomposed and has the constant value 2700, and 

 that M has the constant value 90. On transferring from 

 sea water to NaCl 0.52 M the production of A ceases, but 

 A continues to break down to form M and B. The velocity 

 constants 31 in NaCl are taken as K l =O.Q'L8 and 7ir 2 =0.540. 

 We may now calculate the resistance, putting Net 

 Resistance=M+10, 'because the base line of the death 



^Osterhout (1916, D). 



