Abstract
Hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are usually found in rainwater with higher concentrations than the values determined from Henry's law partitioning. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that dissolved organic compounds, such as humic acids, act as cosolvents to solubilize the VOCs. Wet removal by rainfall is a significant sink of trace VOCs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1231-1233 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 Nov 10 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
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Sato, E., Matsumoto, K., Okochi, H., & Igawa, M. (2006). Scavenging effect of precipitation on volatile organic compounds in ambient atmosphere. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 79(8), 1231-1233. https://doi.org/10.1246/bcsj.79.1231