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Fig. 8.2 Gasoline composition in environmental compartments as a result of emissions to air,
water, soil, and sediment, individually at an arbitrary rate of 5 kg/ha, and simultaneously.
Reprinted with permission from Foster et al. (
2005
). Copyright 2005 American Chemical Society
To illustrate these phenomena, we discuss relevant examples of volatile
chemical products that originate mainly from agricultural and industrial-municipal
practices. The rates and extent of volatilization of these chemicals are presented in
relation to subsurface environmental conditions.
