Q: 1. Bisphenol A is a plasticizer widely used in polycarbonate water bottles and liners in metal food cans. A plasticizer is a chemical blended with plastic polymers to make the plastic softer and more pliable. Out of health concerns, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently considering tightening regulations on bisphenol A use and lowering human exposure limits. a) Assuming your blood serum is similar to water, what is the maximum concentration of bisphenol A that could be present in your blood serum? Assume bisphenol A behaves most like a polychlorinated biphenyl. b) Assuming your fatty tissues are similar in polarity to octanol, what would be the equilibrium concentration of bisphenol A in your fatty tissues if your blood serum contained the concentration you calculated in part a? Comment
Q: 1. Bisphenol A is a plasticizer widely used in polycarbonate water bottles and liners in metal food cans. A plasticizer is a chemical blended with plastic polymers to make the plastic softer and more pliable. Out of health concerns, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently considering tightening regulations on bisphenol A use and lowering human exposure limits. a) Assuming your blood serum is similar to water, what is the maximum concentration of bisphenol A that could be present in your blood serum? Assume bisphenol A behaves most like a polychlorinated biphenyl. b) Assuming your fatty tissues are similar in polarity to octanol, what would be the equilibrium concentration of bisphenol A in your fatty tissues if your blood serum contained the concentration you calculated in part a? Comment
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