[Adsorption behavior of radioactive iodide and iodate in soil]

The adsorption behavior of radioiodine on soils has been studied. Soils were collected in Tokai, Ibaraki Pref . and classified with soil texture and contents of organic matter. Carrier-free radioiodine in iodide form is adsorbed on soil independent of soil properties, while radioiodine in iodate form is more readily adsorbed on soil which is abundant in organic, matter.