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That would depend on the hydrocarbon. If you're talking about volatile hydrocarbons or aromatic hydrocarbons, often several holes are drilled, sort of like shallow wells, and several pumps are set up to pull the hydrocarbons out of the soil. That process usually takes a long time and is reserved for the most harmful types of hydrocarbons. If it's a shallow spill and not considered to be as hazardous, such as fuel, sovent or other contaminants, often the soil is just dug up, put in a pile and the pile is periodically "turned" to allow the contaminant to evaporate. For more hazardous waste, it is often necessary to send it to a special landfill that is designed to handle that type of material.
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What is a hydrocarbon radical?
Is a hydrocarbon compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been removed. It cannot exist by itself, but will bond with other materials to make new compounds.
Why Is Petrol Called Hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon is a carbon dioxide but is also call hydrocarbon
Is H3C-C-CH2-CH3 A hydrocarbon or a functionalized hydrocarbon?
functionalized hydrocarbon
Why is methanol a hydrocarbon?
because methane is a hydrocarbon!
Does c6h14 have a double bond?
No, when it is a cyclo-hydrocarbon, Yes when it is an unsaturated hydrocarbon (decene)
What causes nutrients in the top soil to be removed?
Soil erosion and certain human activities causes the nutrients in the top soil to be removed.
What is a hydrocarbon radical?
Is a hydrocarbon compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been removed. It cannot exist by itself, but will bond with other materials to make new compounds.
What happens if soil is heated why?
the soil gets hot due to that the soil absorbs heat
What do you call bits of soil removed by erosion?
You call the bits of soil sediment.
How soil erosion occur when tropical rain forest is removed from an area?
I think it is because when trees are removed from rainforest's, when it rains the mud from the soil runs into the water and causes soil erosion.
What are salad soil and sugar examples of?
Salads and soil are mixtures, while sugar is any of several hydrocarbon compounds. As a group, they are examples of "agricultural items that begin with the letter S."
Does the soil erode when a tree is removed?
Yes, it does because if a tree is planted it holds the soil and prevents soil erosion.
Is H3C--CH3 a functionalized hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon?
hydrocarbon
How does soil erosion effect rivers and lakes?
In soil erosion the top soil is being removed or washed away by the higher surface runoff.
What is a bareroot?
A bareroot is a plant removed from soil in a dormant state, from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil conditions.
Why Is Petrol Called Hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon is a carbon dioxide but is also call hydrocarbon
Is H3C-C-CH2-CH3 A hydrocarbon or a functionalized hydrocarbon?
functionalized hydrocarbon
