1.3 - Measurement of KOC
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What does KOC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of organic carbon in the environment.
Why is normalization important in calculating KOC?
💡 Hint: Consider variations in soil types.
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What does KOC measure?
💡 Hint: Think about interactions between chemicals and soil.
True or False: KOC values are the same regardless of the source of organic carbon.
💡 Hint: Consider how organic carbon from different locations can affect outcomes.
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A chemical has a KOC of 1000 L/kg. Discuss what this implies about its environmental fate and potential accumulation in soil organisms.
💡 Hint: Think about how chemicals behave when they bind to solid versus liquid environments.
Compare a chemical with a KOC of 500 and one with a KOC of 20000. What would you hypothesize about their characteristics in an aquatic ecosystem?
💡 Hint: Consider how different KOC values impact organism interaction.
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