Practice - Dilution Methods for BOD Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What does BOD stand for?
💡 Hint: Consider what it measures in the water.
Why is dilution necessary for BOD testing?
💡 Hint: Think about accuracy in measurement.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does BOD measure?
💡 Hint: Focus on what it assesses in water.
True or False: Dilution is not necessary if the BOD is below 6 mg/L.
💡 Hint: Think about when we use dilution.
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Challenge Problems
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If a wastewater sample has an initial DO of 7 mg/L and a final DO of 0.5 mg/L after five days, and the sample was diluted by 10x, calculate the final BOD.
💡 Hint: Review how dilution affects the BOD calculation.
Discuss how temperature variations might affect the BOD measurement results in different environmental settings.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between microbes and temperature variations.
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