miscellaneous Flashcards
1
Q
BOD full form
A
biochemical oxygen demand
2
Q
BOD for clean water
A
<5 ppm
3
Q
BOD of highly polluted water
A
> 17ppm
4
Q
heavy metals as inorganic pollutants
A
Cd, Hg, Ni
5
Q
what does heavy metal do
A
damage CNS, liver, kidneys
6
Q
which metal interferes with the maturity of RBC
A
Pb
7
Q
what is eutrophication
A
loss of biodiversity
8
Q
tolerable limit of nitrates
A
50 ppm
9
Q
nitrates causes
A
blue baby syndrome
10
Q
tolerable limit of flourides
A
1 to 2 ppm
11
Q
effect of flourides
A
bones and teeth degradation
12
Q
tolerable limit of sulphates
A
500 ppm
13
Q
effect of sulphates
A
laxative effect
14
Q
tolerable limit of lead
A
50 ppb
15
Q
effect of Pb
A
kidney, brain, liver, RBS DEGRADATION