Practice - Importance of Partition Constants in Bioavailability
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Practice Questions
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What does K_oc stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of what the 'oc' might refer to.
Define bioavailability in your own words.
💡 Hint: Focus on substances and uptake.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a high K_oc value indicate about a chemical's behavior in the environment?
💡 Hint: Recall what high binding means for mobility.
True or False: Cr 6+ is typically more mobile than Cr 3+.
💡 Hint: Think about their forms and solubility.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment to measure the partitioning of chromium in a disturbed sediment environment. What variables would you consider?
💡 Hint: Think about how you'd assess interactions with water.
Evaluate the environmental implications of increased bioavailability of contaminants after sediment disturbance.
💡 Hint: Consider long-term ecological effects of mobile contaminants.
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