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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NO}_2\) is a lung irritant
  2. B The municipal sewage has \(B O D\) value of \(100-4000\) ppm
  3. C Main source of CO is automobile exhaust fumes
  4. D COD is the measure of bacteria in water
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(D) COD is the measure of bacteria in water

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In environmental chemistry, chemical oxygen demand (COD) is the total amount of oxygen, (in ppm) that would be consumed by pollutants in a given water sample measured solution. Thus, COD is useful in terms of water quality. Hence, option (d) is incorrect while the other given…
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