1. The fate and transport of chemicals in the environment is highly dependent on chemical natures and environmental conditions. A pharmaceutical company has accidentally released estradiol (E2) during the production procedures. The chemical structure of E2 is shown below and the physicochemical properties are as follows: Water solubility: 3.6 mg/L Solubility in solvent: high Vapor pressure: 6.4 x 10 mm Hg at 25 °C log Kow=4.01 HO H OH Please consider their physicochemical properties and then describe the possible fate and transport of this chemical when released into the environment.

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1. The fate and transport of chemicals in the environment is highly dependent on
chemical natures and environmental conditions. A pharmaceutical company has
accidentally released estradiol (E2) during the production procedures. The chemical
structure of E2 is shown below and the physicochemical properties are as follows:
Water solubility: 3.6 mg/L
Solubility in solvent: high
Vapor pressure: 6.4 x 10 mm Hg at 25 °C
log Kow=4.01
HO
OH
Please consider their physicochemical properties and then describe the possible fate and
transport of this chemical when released into the environment.
Transcribed Image Text:1. The fate and transport of chemicals in the environment is highly dependent on chemical natures and environmental conditions. A pharmaceutical company has accidentally released estradiol (E2) during the production procedures. The chemical structure of E2 is shown below and the physicochemical properties are as follows: Water solubility: 3.6 mg/L Solubility in solvent: high Vapor pressure: 6.4 x 10 mm Hg at 25 °C log Kow=4.01 HO OH Please consider their physicochemical properties and then describe the possible fate and transport of this chemical when released into the environment.
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