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ESS434 Environmental Soil Chemistry

3 hours
Composition and chemical properties of soils and processes that govern fate and behavior of chemicals in the soil environment. Topics include: clay mineralogy; soil organic matter; mineral weathering and stability; aqueous speciation; surface chemistry; ion exchange, adsorption, and molecular retention; oxidation-reduction; and soil acidity, alkalinity, and salinity. (RE) Prerequisite(s): Chemistry 110 or Chemistry 350


 
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