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The concentration, behavior, and eventual fate of an organic compound in the aquatic environment are determined by a number of physico-chemical and biological processes. These processes include sorption-desorption, volatilization, and chemical and biological transformation. Solubility, vapor pressure, and the partition coefficient of a compound determine its concentration and residence time in water and hence the subsequent processes in that phase. The movement of an organic compound is largely dependent upon the physico-chemical interactions with other components of the aquatic environment. Such components include suspended solids, sediments, and biota.
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Moore, J.W., Ramamoorthy, S. (1984). Physico-Chemical Concepts on the Fate of Organic Compounds. In: Organic Chemicals in Natural Waters. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9538-6_2
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