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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Environmental Chemistry

The reagent used in the determination of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of water sample is

  1. A potassium permanganate
  2. B sulphuric acid
  3. C acidified potassium dichromate
  4. D potassium dichromate
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(C) acidified potassium dichromate

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The organic matter present in the water sample is oxidised by potassium dichromate in the presence of \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\) to produce \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) and \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\). This helps in determination of COD of water sample. So, the correct option is…