Practice Importance Of Partition Constants In Bioavailability (1.5)

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Question 1.
What does K_oc stand for?
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Think of what the 'oc' might refer to.
Question 2.
Define bioavailability in your own words.
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Focus on substances and uptake.
3Question 3.
What does a high K_oc value indicate about a chemical's behavior in the environment?
- High mobility in water
- Strong binding to organic matter
- Low bioavailability
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Recall what high binding means for mobility.
4Question 4.
True or False: Cr 6+ is typically more mobile than Cr 3+.
- True
- False
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Think about their forms and solubility.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to measure the partitioning of chromium in a disturbed sediment environment. What variables would you consider?
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Think about how you'd assess interactions with water.
Question 6.
Evaluate the environmental implications of increased bioavailability of contaminants after sediment disturbance.
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Consider long-term ecological effects of mobile contaminants.

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