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Table 2 Distribution profile of Hg2+ in presence of HA in soil, earthworms and remaining in aqueous phase

From: Bioaccumulation of total mercury in the earthworm Eisenia andrei

pH values

Time (h)

Concentration (%) remaining in aqueous phase

Concentration (%) in soil

Concentration (%) in earthworms

pH 5.5

1

14.2

5.7

74.2

pH 5.5

4

10.9

9.5

79.0

pH 5.5

24

0.8

8.2

87.0

pH 7.0

1

3.5

4.8

74.3

pH 7.0

4

1.9

4.3

92.3

pH 7.0

24

0.64

5.4

84.0

pH 8.0

1

2.7

9.5

43.4

pH 8.0

4

1.1

12.0

78.1

pH 8.0

24

0.5

13.2

62.5