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11. Soil as an Unsaturated Solid System

The chapter discusses unsaturated soils and their moisture content, detailing the classification of soil based on saturation levels such as wet, damp, and dry. It explores the implications of soil moisture on chemical partitioning, emphasizing the relationships between air, water, and organic carbon within the soil matrix. Additionally, the chapter outlines methods to measure partition constants and the factors affecting equilibrium in unsaturated conditions.

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Sections

  • 1

    Soil As An Unsaturated Solid System

    This section focuses on the characteristics of soil as an unsaturated solid system, explaining its moisture content, classifications, and the implications for chemical partitioning.

    Learning Practice

  • 1.1

    Classification Of Soil Moisture Content

    This section categorizes soil moisture into three primary classifications—wet, damp, and dry—while discussing their implications on soil properties and chemical interactions.

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  • 1.2

    Implications For Chemical Partitioning

    This section discusses the implications of chemical partitioning related to unsaturated solid systems like soil, emphasizing moisture content's role in chemical interactions.

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  • 1.3

    Measurement Of Partition Constants

    This section discusses the concepts of partition constants in unsaturated soil systems and explains how moisture content affects the partitioning behavior of chemicals.

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  • 2

    Definition And Measurement Of Ka 12 Star

    This section discusses the definition and measurement of KA 12 star, focusing on unsaturated soil systems and the impact of moisture content on chemical partitioning.

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  • 2.1

    Equilibrium And Mass Balance

    This section discusses the concepts of equilibrium and mass balance in unsaturated soil systems, particularly the relationship between moisture content and chemical partitioning.

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  • 2.2

    Calculating The Partition Constant

    This section explores the calculation of the partition constant in unsaturated soil systems, focusing on moisture content and the interactions between air, water, and organic carbon.

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  • 3

    Partition Constants For Other Systems

    This section discusses partition constants in unsaturated solid systems, particularly soil, focusing on how moisture content affects these constants.

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  • 3.1

    Mass Balance Equation For Ka 32 Star

    This section discusses the mass balance equation related to soil moisture, focusing on unsaturated soil systems and partitioning processes within different moisture states.

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  • 3.2

    Use Of Ka 32 In Concentration Estimation

    This section explores how KA 32 is used in estimating concentrations in unsaturated soil systems and the implications of soil moisture on chemical partitioning.

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What we have learnt

  • Soil can be classified as w...
  • Chemical partitioning in so...
  • Understanding moisture cont...

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