The basics you ought to know

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The solubility of gypsum (CaSo2.2H2O,s) decreases with the increase of ionic strength. TRUE/FALSE?

False

Freundlich model assumes binding to one type of sites and a single value for the binding constant. TRUE/FALSE?

False

More nitrate than sulphate is generally observed in particles containing soil minerals. TRUE/FALSE?

True
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When you have NMHC limiting conditions in an urban atmosphere, it is more efficient to reduce the NOx concentration to reduce the peak ozone production. TRUE/FALSE?

False

Raoult's law describes the relation between the partial pressure of a substance and the dissolution in water. TRUE/FALSE?

False

The solubility of a mineral will increase with temperatures if the enthalpy of the dissolution reaction is positive. TRUE/FALSE?

True

The pauling bond valence of Se in SeO4,2- is -2/4 v.u. TRUE/FALSE?

False

Soil pH measured with water is generally lower than measured in a 0.01 M CaCl2 solution.

False

The Freundlich model is adequate for systems with chemical heterogeneity. TRUE/FALSE?

True

In case of a first order chemical loss, the lifetime of a substance in the atmosphere is independent of its concentration.

True

The alkalinity of pure water without CO2 is zero. TRUE/FALSE?

True

The Freundlich model is adequate for describing the adsorption of metal ions by OM at a given pH.

True

Ultra-fine particles have higher deposition velocities than fine aerosol particles. TRUE/FALSE?

True

Nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere is a radical.

True

Binding of hydrophobic chemicals to black carbon is less strong than to amorphous 'soft' carbon.

False

The standard chemical potential of an electron is zero.

True

The Langmuir equation is adequate for describing Cu2+ adsorption by humic acids at a fixed pH.

False

Ions like Na+ and NO3- are generally bound to oxides as innersphere complexes.

False

Salinization always leads to alkalinization (high pH).

False

Elimination of CFCs to allow restoratoin of the stratospheric ozone layer, could lead to higher concentrations of the tropospheric pollutants.

True

The pauling bond valance of S in SO4,2- is -2/4 v.u.

False

The CEC of soil is pH dependent.

True

He ionic strenght I of a 0.01 M CaCl2 solution is 0.01 M.

False

The normalized ion exchange isotherm of XCa1/2 --> XK is typically salt concentratoin dependent.

True

Carbon monoxide is the most abundant emitted gas in urban air and therefore contribues to a large extent to urban smog formation.

False

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