A chemical is subjected to a partition coefficient measurement using 1-octanol and water. After equilibration and separation of the phases, the following concentrations of the chemical were measured. 274 µg/ml 1-octanol phase Water phase 0.139 µg/ml Calculate the log Kow for the chemical.

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A chemical is subjected to a partition coefficient measurement using 1-octanol and water. After
equilibration and separation of the phases, the following concentrations of the chemical were
measured.
274 µg/ml
1-octanol phase
Water phase 0.139 µg/ml
Calculate the log Kow for the chemical.
Transcribed Image Text:A chemical is subjected to a partition coefficient measurement using 1-octanol and water. After equilibration and separation of the phases, the following concentrations of the chemical were measured. 274 µg/ml 1-octanol phase Water phase 0.139 µg/ml Calculate the log Kow for the chemical.
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