Mechanistic roles of soil humus and minerals in the sorption of nonionic organic compounds from aqueous and organic solutions

Organic Geochemistry
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Abstract

Mechanistic roles of soil humus and soil minerals and their contributions to soil sorption of nonionic organic compounds from aqueous and organic solutions are illustrated. Parathion and lindane are used as model solutes on two soils that differ greatly in their humic and mineral contents. In aqueous systems, observed sorptive characteristics suggest that solute partitioning into the soil-humic phase is the primary mechanism of soil uptake. By contrast, data obtained from organic solutions on dehydrated soil partitioning into humic phase and adsorption by soil minerals is influenced by the soil-moisture content and by the solvent medium from which the solute is sorbed. 

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Mechanistic roles of soil humus and minerals in the sorption of nonionic organic compounds from aqueous and organic solutions
Series title Organic Geochemistry
DOI 10.1016/0146-6380(85)90045-2
Volume 8
Issue 1
Year Published 1985
Language English
Publisher Elsevier
Contributing office(s) Toxic Substances Hydrology Program
Description 6 p.
First page 9
Last page 14
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