Environmental Soil & Water
Chemistry Laboratory
(CRSS4670L, Spring 2003)
Lab period: M 3:35 pm - 5:30 pm, Room 3406
Required Textbook: None required. Reading assignments will be given.
Course Outline
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Introduction of Basic Concepts |
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Lab 1 |
Determination of organic matter content and elemental concentrations in soils from different origin |
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Lab 2 |
Determination of dispersion/flocculation property of soils |
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Lab 3 |
Determination of solubility of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) |
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Lab 4 |
Measurement of dissolved and exchangeable potassium and potassium buffer power in different soils |
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Lab 5 |
Extraction of soil humic acid and fulvic acid using the International Humic Substance Society Method |
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Lab 6 |
Determination of Ka values and molecular weights of unknown weak acids and the pH buffering capacity of environmental water |
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Lab 7 |
Chemical speciation estimation using Visual MINTEQ computer program |
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Lab 8 |
Influence of oxalate on levels of phosphate in soil solution |
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Lab 9 |
Determination of cation exchange capacity (CEC),anion exchange capacity (AEC) and point of zero net charge (PZNC) of soils from different origin |
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Lab 10 |
Determination of petroleum in motor oil-contaminated soil using gas chromatograms |
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Lab 11 |
Effect of liming on bioavailability of Pb in Pb-contaminated soils |
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Lab 12 |
Sorption of 2,4-D on different soils and estimation of half life for atrazine in soil |