Abstract
This chapter describes how hazardous compounds move and change in the environment. The properties of a chemical and its behavior in the environment determine the best way to control its fate and possible exposures to hazardous substances. The chapter presents a description of the physical and chemical properties of hazardous compounds and the environment in which they are found. Hazardous compounds can be classified into two basic types: organic and inorganic. Organic compounds can be further classified into two basic groups: aliphatics and aromatics. Most organic compounds are more lipophilic and less hydrophilic than most inorganic compounds. However, there are large ranges of solubility for organic compounds, depending on the presence of polar groups in their structure. The chapter uses physical movement and chemical changes to estimate possible chemical risks. A case study of the Double Eagle Refinery in Oklahoma related to mixed organic and inorganic hazardous waste is also presented in the chapter.
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