Practice Initial Conditions (2.1) - Soil-Air Partition Constants - Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis, - Vol 1
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Initial Conditions

Practice - Initial Conditions

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Question 1 Easy

What does partitioning refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how substances mix in different states.

Question 2 Easy

Define mass balance in your own words.

💡 Hint: What happens to the mass when substances are added or removed?

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Question 1

What is the definition of partitioning?

A process that removes chemicals from soil
The distribution of a chemical between different phases
A method of calculating mass loss

💡 Hint: Consider where the chemical goes once it is introduced.

Question 2

True or False: Mass balance ensures that total chemical mass does not change.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the principle of conservation in physics.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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