The concentration of BDE-47 (MW = 486) in Orono wastewater was 0.3 ppb. The Henry's Law constant for BDE-47 is 8.4*10-4 atm-L/mol. If the measured concentration in the air above the treatment plant is 0.05 ppt (parts per trillion) calculate the actual partial pressure of BDE-47. 5*10^-14 atm 5*10^-9 atm 5*10^-12 atm 0.05*10^-14 atm

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The concentration of BDE-47 (MW = 486) in Orono wastewater was 0.3 ppb. The Henry's
Law constant for BDE-47 is 8.4*10-4 atm-L/mol. If the measured concentration in the air
above the treatment plant is 0.05 ppt (parts per trillion) calculate the actual partial pressure of
BDE-47.
5*10^-14 atm
5*10^-9 atm
5*10^-12 atm
0.05*10^-14 atm
Transcribed Image Text:The concentration of BDE-47 (MW = 486) in Orono wastewater was 0.3 ppb. The Henry's Law constant for BDE-47 is 8.4*10-4 atm-L/mol. If the measured concentration in the air above the treatment plant is 0.05 ppt (parts per trillion) calculate the actual partial pressure of BDE-47. 5*10^-14 atm 5*10^-9 atm 5*10^-12 atm 0.05*10^-14 atm
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