Dissolved organic carbon

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003331",
  "term": "Dissolved organic carbon",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fraction of organic carbon in a water sample that passes through a filter, operationally defined by a specific pore size. This material consists of a complex mixture of molecules, including humic and fulvic acids, derived from the decomposition of plants and animals. The standard method for separation uses a filter with a nominal pore size of 0.45 micrometers.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "dissolved organic matter",
    "pollutant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 868 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dissolved-organic-carbon/"
}