Sorption constant

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011061",
  "term": "Sorption constant",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure of the equilibrium distribution of a chemical between a sorbent phase and a solution phase. It reflects the affinity of a substance for a particular sorbent material. This constant is often expressed as a partition coefficient, such as K_oc for organic carbon.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 947 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sorption-constant/"
}