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Benzene [1]

A chemical, derived principally from coal tar and occurring naturally in crude oil. [2]

Benzene is a colorless toxic liquid used in a variety of manufacturing processes and as a hydrocarbon component of gasoline [3]. Benzene has been identified as a carcinogen.

Source URL (modified on 10/08/2014): https://testing.pei.org/wiki/benzene

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[1] https://testing.pei.org/wiki/benzene
[2] https://testing.pei.org/node/252
[3] https://testing.pei.org/node/251