What is the most common source of energy for surface currents?

The ocean surface currents are mainly generated due to the wind that blows over the ocean and density differences in the water. In simple words, these surface currents are formed due to the global wind systems that are facilitated by the energy from the sun.

There are various factors that control the pattern of surface currents in the oceans, which include the Coriolis force, the prevailing wind blowing direction, and also the location of various types of landforms near the ocean bodies that continuously interact the water currents.

Thus, the sun is the most common source of energy for the creation of surface currents.

  the grams     of oxygen gas   that can be produced     is 20.6   grams of o₂

calculation

2liclo₃ →   2 licl + 3 o₂

step 1:   find the moles of liclo₃

moles = mass÷ molar mass

from periodic table the molar mass of liclo₃ =6.9 +35.5   +(16 x3) =90.4 g/mol

moles=38.7 g÷90.4 g/mol=0.4281   moles

step 2:   use the   mole ratio   to calculate the moles of o2

from equation above, liclo₃: o₂   is 2: 3  

therefore the moles of   o₂=0.4281 moles x3/2 =0.6422   moles

step 3: find mass   of o₂

mass= moles x molar mass

from periodic table the   molar mass of   o₂ = 16 x2= 32 g/mol

mass=0.6422   moles   x   32 g/mol = 20.6 grams of o₂