SIMPLIFIED PREDICTION EQUATION FOR REACTIVE SOLUTE TRANSPORT IN SOILS

A general equation for predicting the movement of interacting and non-interacting solutes is proposed. Equations to predict the leaching fractions and mean displacement depth of linearly adsorbed solutes were derived from the solution of the general equation. A simple equation which considerably reduces the experimental and analytical work was also derived to evaluate the adsorption coefficient. The predicted adsorption coefficient compares favorably with published data.