Baum, E: Chemical Property Estimation

Chemical Property Estimation describes modern methods of estimating chemical properties, methods which cost much less than traditional laboratory techniques and are sufficiently accurate for most environmental applications. Estimation methods are used to screen chemicals for testing, design monitoring and analysis methods, design clean-up procedures, and verify experimental measurements. The book discusses key methods for estimating chemical properties and considers their relative strenths and weaknesses. Several chapters are devoted to the partitioning of chemicals between air, water, soil, and biota; and properties such as solubility, vapor pressure, and chemical transport. TOC:Introduction.- Concepts and Theory.- Boiling Point, Melting Point, Molar Volume, Density.- Surface Tension, Parachor.- Vapor Pressure.- Aqueous Solubility and Activity Coefficient and Water.- Air-Water Partition Coefficient.- Soil and Sediment Sorption Coefficient.- Octanol-Water Partition Coefficient.- Soil and Sediment Sorption Coefficient.- Bioconcentration Factor and Related Parameters.- Diffusion.- Volatilization from Soils.- Volatilization from Water.- Appendices.- Index