UID:
almafu_9959327279602883
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 204 pages) :
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illustrations
ISBN:
9780470140444
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0470140445
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9780470140451
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0470140453
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9780471998150
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047199815X
Content:
The basics of environmental chemistry and a toolbox for solving problems. Elements of Environmental Chemistry uses real-world examples to help readers master the quantitative aspects of environmental chemistry. Complex environmental issues are presented in simple terms to help readers grasp the basics and solve relevant problems.
Note:
Includes index.
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Simple tool skills. Unit conversions ; Estimating ; Ideal gas law ; Stoichiometry ; Problem set -- Mass balance. Steady-state mass balance. Flows, stocks, and residence times ; Adding multiple flows ; Fluxes are not flows! ; Non-steady-state mass balance. Up-going curve ; Down-going curve ; Working with real data ; Second-order reactions ; Problem set -- Atmospheric chemistry. Light ; Atmospheric structure ; Ozone. Introduction to ozone ; Ozone catalytic cycles ; Chemical kinetics. Pseudo-steady-state example ; Arrhenius equation ; Chapman reaction kinetics ; Smog ; Greenhouse effect ; Problem set -- Co2 equilibria. Pure rain ; Polluted rain ; Surface water ; Problem set -- Fates of organic compounds. Vapor pressure ; Water solubility ; Henry's law constant ; Partition coefficients ; Lipophilicity ; Fish partition coefficients ; Adsorption ; Water-air transfer ; Problem set -- Toxic environmental compounds. Peticides. Diphenylmethane analogs ; Hexachlorocyclohexanes ; Hexachlorocyclopentadienes ; Phosphorous-containing insecticides ; Carbamates ; Natural product simulants ; Phenoxyacetic acids ; Nitroanilines ; Triazines ; Acetanilides ; Fungicides ; Mercury ; Lead ; Problem set -- Answers to the problem sets.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Hites, R.A. Elements of environmental chemistry. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, ©2007 ISBN 9780471998150
Additional Edition:
ISBN 047199815X
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1002/9780470140451
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470140451
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470140451
