A sample of wastewater is mixed with 2 parts clean water and placed in a bottle. The DO of a sample in a closed bottle is initially 10 mg/L. After 5 days, it has dropped to 2 mg/L. The reaction rate constant is 0.25 day. What is the BOD5? (in mg/L)

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A sample of wastewater is mixed with 2 parts clean water and placed in a
bottle. The DO of a sample in a closed bottle is initially 10 mg/L. After 5
days, it has dropped to 2 mg/L. The reaction rate constant is 0.25 day.
What is the BOD;? (in mg/L)
Transcribed Image Text:A sample of wastewater is mixed with 2 parts clean water and placed in a bottle. The DO of a sample in a closed bottle is initially 10 mg/L. After 5 days, it has dropped to 2 mg/L. The reaction rate constant is 0.25 day. What is the BOD;? (in mg/L)
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