2.2 - Speciation Importance and Source Apportionment
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Define speciation in the context of environmental chemistry.
💡 Hint: Think about how we distinguish between different types of pollutants.
What does a bioassay help determine?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to organisms in polluted water.
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What process indetifies individual chemical forms in water samples?
💡 Hint: Consider which term refers to a detailed analysis rather than a general one.
True or False: Bioassays can determine toxicity even when individual chemicals are below toxic levels.
💡 Hint: Reflect on environmental interactions between chemicals.
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Imagine a water body contaminated by agricultural runoff and industrial waste. Describe how you would approach identifying the pollutants using both speciation and bioassays.
💡 Hint: Consider the sequential steps of identifying without direct human observation.
Evaluate how the understanding of source apportionment could influence policy changes in water regulation. Provide real-life implications.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real changes that can stem from knowing who causes pollution.
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