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For pesticide HCB (hexachlorobenzene), its logarithmic partition coefficient log Kow is 5.6. What would be the...

For pesticide HCB (hexachlorobenzene), its logarithmic partition coefficient log Kow is 5.6. What would be the predicted concentration of HCB in the fat of a fish that lives in water containing 0.000020 mg/L of HCB? According to the calculation, how many times could HCB be bioconcentrated in the fish fat compared to its concentration in water? Based on the result, discuss the environmental impact of organic pesticide on biological species.

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