Question: ( - ) ( 1 5 pts ) Benzene ( C 6 H 6 ) is a hazardous substance that has been detected at high

(-)(15 pts) Benzene (C6H6) is a hazardous substance that has been detected at high concentrations in the air around petroleum refineries in the Houston area. There were an estimated 714 tons/year of benzene emitted from chemical processes in the Houston area, i.e., a daily average mass emissions of 1.96 tons (Frey & Zhao, 2004). Presume that during one summer day, the 1.96 tons of benzene disperses throughout a rectangular volume of air around the refineries with an area of 5km5km and a height of 1.5 km . Determine the concentration of benzene in gm3 and in ppmv. For converting tons to other units, use 1 ton =2000lb. Assume a summer temperature of 40C and an atmospheric pressure of 1 atm .
( - ) ( 1 5 pts ) Benzene ( C 6 H 6 ) is a

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