How does Pb and TCE partition between components of soil (mineral, o.pdf
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Lead and trichloroethylene (TCE) distribute differently in soil components; lead is categorized as a heavy metal mineral, while TCE is an organic pollutant. In loam soil with neutral pH and 2% organic matter, lead will be found as a mineral within the soil, whereas TCE will predominantly be present in the air as an organic compound.
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How does Pb and TCE partition between components of soil (mineral, o.pdf
- 1. How does Pb and TCE partition between components of soil (mineral, organic matter, air, and water fractions)? Where can each pollutant can be found if it is spilled on to a loam soil with about a neutral ph, and about 2% organic matter content? Solution lead is heavy metal as a mineral in soil while trichloroethylene is an ogranic pollutant present as organic matter lead will be found in as a mineral into the soil while TCE is present in air as organic pollutant.