Practice Significance In Soil-water Systems (5.2) - Physical and Chemical properties of interest

Practice: Significance in Soil-Water Systems

Lesson 5.2Physical and Chemical properties of interest

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Question 1.
What does the symbol ρ represent in mass concentration?
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Think about the basic definition of concentration.
Question 2.
What is a mass fraction?
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Consider how percentages are calculated.
3Question 3.
What does ρA2 signify?
- Concentration of chemical A in soil
- Concentration of chemical A in water
- Concentration of chemical A in air
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Recall the different indices for different media.
4Question 4.
True or False: Mass concentration is defined as the mass of a substance divided by its volume.
- True
- False
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Think about the formula for density.
Question 5.
If given specific measurements of mass concentrations in different soils, calculate the expected equilibrium concentration of a chemical in pore water. Explain your reasoning.
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Draw upon knowledge of Henry's Law and mass concentration.
Question 6.
Discuss and outline a remediation strategy for contaminants based on the principles learned about partition constants and soil properties.
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Think about how properties of the contaminated sites will influence your approach.

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