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Exactly what it sounds like. Landfills are huge rubbish dumps. If the site isn't prepared right, rain water will seep through and flush out chemicals from the rubbish. If this runoff isn't taken care of it CSN get into the groundwater and from there into the drinking water.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoWater containing dissolve chemicals from a landfill or similar source is usually called "leachate" when discussing pollution problems. The process is like dissolving the tea flavours out of a teabag.
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Why does water have may chemicals dissolved in it?
Water is a largely used solvent because the molecule is polar.
What is the term for a compound containing hydrogen and a nonmetal dissolved in water?
Binary Acid
Components of mineral water?
In the United States mineral water is defined as water containing about 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. The dissolved solids are just calcium and magnesium ions.
Why should the chemicals in fertilisers be soluble in water?
Because "dissolved in water" is about the only way that nutrients can get into the roots and on into the plant.
Is a beaker of lake Ontario water a compound?
No. It would be a mixture containing not just the compound water, but dissolved salts and other minerals.
What are acids alkali and neutral?
Chemicals that release the H+ ion when dissolved in water are acids. Chemicals that release the OH- ion when dissolved in water are alkali (also known as bases) and water is neutral.
What is a solution that has a lot of chemicals dissolved in water?
concentrated acid
Is soda a good conductor of electricity?
Because soda compounds (a name for several chemicals containing sodium) fall apart into ions when dissolved in water and ions help conduct electricity.
Are the cold and hot water can dissolve faster?
Solid chemicals are dissolved faster in hot water.
Why does most water have chemicals dissolved in it?
Water having a polar molecule is a very good solvent.
Why does water have may chemicals dissolved in it?
Water is a largely used solvent because the molecule is polar.
What do sugar salt dissolving in coffee?
Dissolved in water containing coffee, not in coffee.
What is the term for a compound containing hydrogen and a nonmetal dissolved in water?
Binary Acid
What is the molality of a solution containing 10.0g of Na2SO4 dissolved in 1000.0g of water?
The molality is 0,07.
What is the term for a compound containing hydrogen a nonmetal and oxygen dissolved in water?
ternary oxyacid
Components of mineral water?
In the United States mineral water is defined as water containing about 250 parts per million of dissolved solids. The dissolved solids are just calcium and magnesium ions.
Why should the chemicals in fertilisers be soluble in water?
Because "dissolved in water" is about the only way that nutrients can get into the roots and on into the plant.
