Organic Partitioning in Environmental Systems

This lecture covers the partitioning of organic compounds in environmental systems, including air-liquid, liquid-liquid, and liquid-solid partitioning. It discusses key concepts such as Henry's law, sorption isotherms, and the distribution of pollutants in different environmental compartments. The lecture also explores the role of natural organic matter in sorbing organic substances and the use of sorption isotherms to predict contaminant removal. Exercises involve practical applications of partitioning theories to scenarios like contaminant removal from water and air. Additionally, the lecture delves into the relationship between Kow and Koc, as well as the distribution of organics in multiphase systems.