2. Bisphenol A is a plasticizer widely used in polycarbonate water bottles and liners in metal food cans. A plasticizer is a chemical blended with plastic polymers to make the plastic softer and more pliable. Out of health concerns, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has tightened regulations on bisphenol A use and lowering human exposure limits. но он Me Me Bisphenol A (NOTE: Me -CH, a methyl group) a) Assuming your blood serum is similar to water, what is the maximum concentration of bisphenol A that could be present in your blood serum? Assume bisphenol A behaves most like a polychlorinated biphenyl b) Assuming your fatty tissues are similar in polarity to octanol, what would be the equilibrium concentration of bisphenol A in your fatty tissues if your blood serum contained the concentration you calculated in part a? Something to consider about ingested hydrophobic compounds: Since mother’s milk has a high fat content, nursing infants will receive a very large dosage of this compound, a dose much higher than the concentration present in the mother’s blood. Considering that infants have much lower body mass and are rapidly developing (i.e. quite susceptible to hormonal influences), the impact of this molecule on an infant will be much greater than on the mother.