Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 18 - Chemistry of the Environment - Exercises - Page 805: 18.9

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Fracking well Site can lead to both ground and air contamination by organic compounds found in crude oil. They can pollute air by vapors of short chain organic compounds. However, long chain organic compounds which are liquid, can seep through the ground and contaminate it.

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