Practice Factors Influencing Inorganic Bioavailability (1.6) - Soil-Air partition constants

Practice: Factors Influencing Inorganic Bioavailability

Lesson 1.6Soil-Air partition constants

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Question 1.
What is bioavailability in environmental chemistry?
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Think about how substances interact with organisms.
Question 2.
Name two factors that affect the bioavailability of inorganic chemicals.
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Consider what properties affect chemical reactivity.
3Question 3.
Which oxidation state of chromium is more soluble?
- Cr3+
- Cr6+
- Both are equal
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Recall the discussion about chromium's properties.
4Question 4.
True or False: Redox potential does not affect the bioavailability of inorganic chemicals.
- True
- False
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Remember how chemical states influence solubility and mobility.
Question 5.
Describe the process and implications of stirring sediments containing Cr3+ and how it may influence its bioavailability in an aquatic environment.
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Consider the impact of oxidation and solubility on contamination.
Question 6.
Evaluate how variations in pH levels could alter the bioavailability of heavy metals in a given soil sample.
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Think about the relationship between pH and chemical reactions in soils.

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