Practice - Partitioning in Biological Systems
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Practice Questions
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Define KOC.
💡 Hint: Think about the ratio of concentrations.
What does hydrophobicity indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider how a substance interacts with water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does KOC represent?
💡 Hint: Focus on the chemical interactions with organic matter.
True or False: High KOW values indicate a chemical is more likely to stay in water.
💡 Hint: Think about where the chemical accumulates.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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