Chemistry In Context
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259638145
Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 9.8, Problem 9.23YT
Your Turn 9.23 Scientific Practices Landfill Liners
Landfill liners include natural clay and human-made plastics. For example, thick sheets of high-density polyethylene may be employed. Even the best HDPE liners, however, can crack and degrade.
- a. From Table 9.1. which types of chemicals soften HDPE?
- b. Name five substances sent to the landfill that could degrade a HDPE liner over time.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
Chemistry In Context
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