Concentrations of watersoluble and insoluble mercury compounds in air, precipitation and smoke from coal combustion have been measured. It has been found that in western Sweden 10-20% of airborne mercury is in an oxidised watersoluble form. The corresponding figure from one boiler is ~70%.
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