How does Pb and TCE partition between components of soil min
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.
