Sodium and chloride are considered are considered to be nonconservative constituents which have long residence times in the ocean.

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Sodium and chloride are conservative constituents that do have long residence times. Nonconservative constituents have short residence times. Conservative constituents comprise the bulk of the dissolved materials in the ocean. Information can be found in the section Seawater Consists of Water and Dissolved Solids.

Sodium and Chloride Are Considered Are Considered to Be Nonconservative