1.2 - Normalization and Variability of Organic Carbon
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Practice Questions
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What does KOC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about its relationship with organic carbon and water.
Explain hydrophobicity in simple terms.
💡 Hint: What do we call substances that do not mix with water well?
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What does KOC represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions we discussed on partitioning.
True or False: Variability in organic carbon does not affect KOC.
💡 Hint: Recall our discussions about sources of organic carbon.
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You are tasked with developing a new chemical that has low hydrophobicity for use in pharmaceuticals. How would you approach the design based on what we learned?
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between being water-loving and targeting specific tissues.
If an experimental chemical shows a KOC value twice that of a known pollutant, what implications does this suggest regarding its environmental impact?
💡 Hint: Consider how binding to organic matter affects movement through ecosystems.
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