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total concentration for organics [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Soil Science
DEF

total concentration (for organics): The concentration derived by applying an analytical technique that cannot distinguish between similar [organic] compounds.

OBS

Such a technique would be one that, in the case of phenols for example, cannot distinguish, between monohydric, dihydric and trihydric compounds.

OBS

The term "total" may be misleading. For example, not all phenols may be detected by the method, and different methods may give different results.

OBS

total concentration for organics: The term "total concentration (for organics)" has been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Science du sol
DEF

concentration totale (pour les matières organiques) : Concentration obtenue en appliquant une méthode analytique ne pouvant faire la distinction entre des composés [organiques] similaires.

OBS

Il s'agirait d'une méthode analytique ne pouvant pas faire par exemple, dans le cas des phénols, la distinction entre entre les composés monohydriques, dihydriques et trihydriques.

OBS

Le terme «total» peut être trompeur. Par exemple, la méthode employée ne permet pas de détecter tous les phénols, et différentes méthodes peuvent donner des résultats différents.

OBS

concentration totale pour les matières organiques : Le terme «concentration totale (pour les matières organiques)» a été normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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