Practice - Initial Conditions
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Practice Questions
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What does partitioning refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how substances mix in different states.
Define mass balance in your own words.
💡 Hint: What happens to the mass when substances are added or removed?
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What is the definition of partitioning?
💡 Hint: Consider where the chemical goes once it is introduced.
True or False: Mass balance ensures that total chemical mass does not change.
💡 Hint: Remember the principle of conservation in physics.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the effect of increasing the volume of water on the partitioning of a chemical while keeping the mass constant. Assume the initial conditions of the chemical and soil are the same.
💡 Hint: Apply the dilution equation to find reduced concentrations.
Discuss potential outcomes if the chemical introduced is hydrophobic, detailing how it would behave in both water and soil.
💡 Hint: How do hydrophobic substances interact with water compared to soil?
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