Octanol/air partition coefficient (Kₒₐ)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019347",
  "term": "Octanol/air partition coefficient (Kₒₐ)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Kₒₐ describes partitioning between air and aerosol particles, air and foliage, and air and soil and is an indicator of chemical mobility in the atmosphere; higher values of Kₒₐ indicate a tendency to sorb onto solid surfaces - vegetation, soils, aerosol particles, etc.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "EPA ExpoBox Terminology"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/octanol-air-partition-coefficient-koa/"
}