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Table 2 Final concentrations of test chemicals in the obtained soil sample

From: Assessment of the effects of phenanthrene and its nitrogen heterocyclic analogues on microbial activity in soil

Compound

Initial concentration (mg kg−1)

Final concentration (mg kg−1)

Recoveries (%)

Phenanthrene

10

6.70

67.00

 

100

78.00

78.00

 

250

241.00

96.40

 

500

494.50

98.90

1,7-Phenanthroline

10

4.90

49.00

 

100

59.30

59.30

 

250

238.00

95.20

 

500

523.60

104.70

Benzo[h]quinoline

10

7.00

70.00

 

100

59.20

59.20

 

250

227.10

90.80

 

500

504.50

100.90

4,7-Phenanthroline

10

7.80

78.00

 

100

91.90

91.90

 

250

235.80

94.30

 

500

408.60

81.70