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HYDROLYTIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Citation:
Wolfe, N., M. Metwally, AND A. Moftah. HYDROLYTIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-89/170 (NTIS PB90116799).
Description:
In the environment, hydrolysis reactions can be mediated biologically or occur via abiotic processes. or biotic hydrolysis reactions, the rate of hydrolysis often is proportional to bacterial biomass and/or specific enzyme concentrations (activities) in the medium. n abiotic hydrolysis reactions, the hydrolysis rates can be a function of chemical parameters such as H ion activity (pH), dissolved organic matter, and dissolved metal ions. or many compounds, both abiotic and biotic processes contribute to the disappearance of pollutants in the environment. he focus of this paper is on the factors that influence the rate of abiotic hydrolysis reactions in soils and sediments.