Question: The soil beneath an old dry cleaning facility has been contaminated with tetrachloroethylene ( PCE ) . A soil vapour study indicated that the soil

The soil beneath an old dry cleaning facility has been contaminated with tetrachloroethylene
(PCE). A soil vapour study indicated that the soil air contained 1250 ppmv of PCE.
(a) Estimate the PCE concentration in the soil water (in mg/L), assuming that sorption to soil is
negligible and that there is no free phase (i.e. no pure chemical PCE).(5 marks)
(b) Estimate the PCE concentration in the soil water (in mg/L) if free phase (i.e. pure chemical) is
present. (2 marks)

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