Characterization of natural organic matter from eight Norwegian surface waters: Proton and copper binding
- Univ. of Georgia, Sapelo Island, GA (United States). Marine Inst.
- Agder Coll., Kristiansand (Norway). Dept. of Natural Science
As a part of the International NOM-Typing Project, proton and copper binding studies were conducted on ultrafiltered and dialysed natural organic matter (NOM) samples from eight Norwegian Lakes. The NOM samples were similar with respect to proton and copper binding, although minor differences were observed among the samples of different origin. Slight variations occurred for seasonal changes and lime additions. The proton binding pK{sub a} values grouped in three distinct classes: pK{sub a} 1 = 4.20--4.28; pK{sub a}2 = 6.61--6.87; and pK{sub a}3 = 9.27--9.8. The average total proton binding site concentration of the NOM samples was: 12.7 meq/g total organic carbon (TOC). Two binding sites were established for copper with average log K1 = 4.84 and log K2 = 7.17. The average site concentration for samples isolated by reverse osmosis (RO) was 0.56 {micro}mol/mg C. Copper binding characteristics appear to be influenced by the method of sample isolation. For NOM isolated by low pressure evaporation (evap), binding site concentrations are smaller, conditional stability constants are higher, variability of the copper complexation capacity is smaller, and correlation with elemental composition (C, N, H) is better than in the case of NOM isolated by RO.
- OSTI ID:
- 349005
- Journal Information:
- Environment International, Journal Name: Environment International Journal Issue: 2-3 Vol. 25; ISSN ENVIDV; ISSN 0160-4120
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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