The octanol-water partitioning constant for TCDD is 106.8, and in fact most insecticides tend to be hydrophobic. Why is this, and what consequence does it have for the fate of stable insectides in the food chain?

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The octanol-water partitioning constant for TCDD is 106.8, and in fact most insecticides tend to be
hydrophobic. Why is this, and what consequence does it have for the fate of stable insectides in the food chain? 

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