Question 5 2 pts Which of the following would not be a reason that DDT is able to persist in the environment? O low vapor pressure O low molecular weight O low chemical reactivity O low solubility in water O low susceptibility to photodecomposition
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$ \mathrm{DDT}$ is a toxin still found in the fatty tissues of some animals. DDT was transported into our lakes and streams as runoff from agricultural operations where it was originally used several years ago as an insecticide. In the lakes and streams it did not dissolve to any great extent; it collected in the lake and stream bottoms. It entered the bodies of animals via fatty tissues in their diet; microorganisms collected the DDT, the fish ate the microorganisms, and so on. Fortunately, much of the once large quantities of DDT in lakes and streams has biodegraded. Based on this information, what can you conclude regarding the intermolecular forces present in DDT?
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Q $\triangle D D T$ is a toxin still found in the fatty tissues of some animals. DDT was transported into our lakes and streams as runoff from agricultural operations where it was originally used several years ago as an insecticide. In the lakes and streams it did not dissolve to any great extent; it collected in the lake and stream bottoms. It entered the bodies of animals via fatty tissues in their diet; microorganisms collected the DDT, the fish ate the microorganisms, and so on. Fortunately, much of the once large quantities of DDT in lakes and streams has biodegraded. Based on this information, what can you conclude regarding the intermolecular forces present in DDT?
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