Question

Define organic carbon.

Answer 1

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Total organic carbon ( TOC ) is to amount of carbon found in an organic compound and is often used as non - specific indicator of water quality or cleanliness of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment Subtracting the inorganic carbon from the total carbon yields TOC.

Answer 2

Organic carbon (OC) enters the soil through the decomposition of plant and animal residues, root exudates, living and dead microorganisms, and soil biota. SOM is the organic fraction of soil exclusive of nondecomposed plant and animal residues. ... There is more inorganic C than TOC in calcareous soils.

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