Practice Organic And Elemental Carbon Analysis (4) - Monitoring methods for Air PM

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Question 1.
Define organic carbon.
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What are sources of organic carbon?
Question 2.
What is elemental carbon primarily composed of?
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Think of what comes from incomplete combustion.
3Question 3.
What is organic carbon primarily derived from?
- Living organisms
- Minerals
- Metals
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Consider the carbon cycle.
4Question 4.
Elemental carbon is often found in what form?
- True
- False
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What do you see coming from a fire?
Question 5.
Design an experiment to compare the effectiveness of different extraction methods for organic carbon in urban air samples.
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Think about which solvents would be best for organic content.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of using different filter media on the accuracy of particulate matter measurements.
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Consider factors like leaching and sample integrity.

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