Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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9.
Assume each of the following organic chemicals is released into the environment and
enough time has passed that they reach a state of equilibrium with respect to their partition-
ing to all the possible environmental media (e.g., air, water, soil/sediment, biota, etc.).
Please indicate which environmental medium you expect each chemical to be found in the
highest relative abundance based on their expected partitioning behavior. Explain your rea-
soning. Please supply a qualitative answer for this (i.e., no calculations are necessary).
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Transcribed Image Text:9. Assume each of the following organic chemicals is released into the environment and enough time has passed that they reach a state of equilibrium with respect to their partition- ing to all the possible environmental media (e.g., air, water, soil/sediment, biota, etc.). Please indicate which environmental medium you expect each chemical to be found in the highest relative abundance based on their expected partitioning behavior. Explain your rea- soning. Please supply a qualitative answer for this (i.e., no calculations are necessary). F3C ܕ II F CI CI. CI- III CI CI CI
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