If a compound has a log Kow value of 6.5, what would be its predicted concentration (in ppm) in the fat of fish that swim in water containing 0.000050 ppm of that chemical?

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If a compound has a log Kow value of 6.5, what would be its predicted concentration (in ppm) in the fat of fish that swim in water containing 0.000050 ppm of that chemical?

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