Problem
Dimethylsiloxane (DMS) is a prevalent compound in various soaps, shampoos, and shaving creams. It is expected to pose problems when it gets into the natural environment through sewage and eventually distributes to all compartments. Consider a 100 m2 area of sewage treatment unit that contains 10 m height of atmosphere above 1 m of a water column at 300 K. The water contains 5% by volume of solids and 10% by volume of bioorganisms. Consider the following properties: Henry's constant 125 Pa m3/mol; logKow = 5.1; logKsw = 2.9; logKbw = 3.1. The solids density is 0.015 kg/L and the bioorganism density is 1 kg/L. Determine which compartment will have the highest amount of DMS?
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