Environmental fate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003977",
  "term": "Environmental fate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The description of how a chemical substance moves, transforms, and persists in the environment after its release. This involves understanding its distribution among air, water, soil, and biota, as well as its degradation pathways. Key processes include volatilization, adsorption, biodegradation, and photolysis, which determine the ultimate concentration and form of the substance.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "pollutant"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 878 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/environmental-fate/"
}