Practice Partitioning in Biological Systems - 2.1 | 9. Concept of KOC and Partitioning | Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

Define KOC.

💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of concentrations.

Question 2

Easy

What does hydrophobicity indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider how a substance interacts with water.

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Question 1

What does KOC represent?

  • The ratio of concentration in organic carbon to water
  • The ratio of water to organic carbon
  • The valuation of soil quality

💡 Hint: Focus on the chemical interactions with organic matter.

Question 2

True or False: High KOW values indicate a chemical is more likely to stay in water.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about where the chemical accumulates.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a set of chemicals with varying KOC and KOW values, predict which chemical would be most likely to accumulate in aquatic life and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Evaluate both KOW and KOC values.

Question 2

Design an experimental setup to measure KOC for a novel chemical. Outline the steps you would take, the controls necessary, and how you would analyze the results.

💡 Hint: Consider controls from past studies and the need for standard organic carbon sources.

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