When ionic compounds dissolve/disassociate in water , they form (aqueous) solutions. if insoluble solid forms in water it is called a

15. which of the following is not human-caused groundwater pollution? a. water in an aquifer dissolves elements such as arsenic and mercury from surrounding rock. b. water in an aquifer is contaminated by leachate that seeps into the ground from a landfill. c. water in an aquifer becomes polluted with chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. d. water in an aquifer absorbs harmful bacteria from the drainage field of a septic tank.