Question 55 VX and Sarin were developed for chemical warfare. Structurally, how

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VX and Sarin were developed for chemical warfare. Structurally, how are these related to some insecticides? For an organic chemical of interest, say the "dimensionless" Henry's Law constant (H/RT) is 2 = c_air/c_water A system has 100 mL of air and 5 mL of water. What is the fraction of the chemical in the air in this system? For the system for the above problem, some soil is added that has no organic carbon (OC). (f_oc = 0) Based on how we considered partitioning to soil to occur, will the fraction of the chemical in the air go up, go down, or remain unchanged? Why? What is the main assumption in a "Level 1 Fugacity" Box Model? In purging a water volume with gas bubbles, will the loss of volatile chemicals occur in a linear or exponential way? why? what is the math?

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53. Nerve gases vx and sarin belong to a family of chemicals known as organophosphorous compounds. They work by disrupting the electrochemical action of nerve cells. A broad range of commercial pesticides, such as Parathion and Malathion, also come from this family.

Nerve agents and other organophosphate pesticides cause acetylcholinesterase inhibition, resulting in signs and symptoms such as pinpoint pupils, eye pain, sweating, drooling, tearing, vomiting, and seizure, also known as Pesticide Syndrome.

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