Cation Binding by Humic Substances

by Edward Tipping

Book Overview

Humic substances are highly-abundant organic compounds formed in soils and sediments by the decay of dead plants, microbes and animals. This book focuses on the important binding properties of these compounds which regulate the chemical reactivity and bioavailability of hydrogen and metal ions in the natural environment. Topics covered include the physico-chemical properties of humic matter and interactions of protons and metal cations with weak acids...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521675650
• ISBN13: 9780521675659
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.7" x 9.6"