MID Exam

Name: Class: A B C

Q1: Mention five only and explain one of water Types pollutants and their effects

Q2: the statements are True or False answer them and correct the False statement
1. The ultimate BOD means the original concentration of the organic material
after any biological action has occurred.
2. Photosynthesis requires solar energy radiation. During the process, the green
plants such as algae utilize Oxygen and the inorganic nutrient in the water to
synthesis organic materials and liberate CO2.
3. rate of oxygen transfer (or rate of reaeration) depends on the rate of absorption
through the air-water interface and the rate of dispersion within the body of
water near the surface.
4. inorganic salts, mineral acids, and heavy metal compounds. Most of these are
not toxic and are capable of killing living organisms in the water bodies
5. Y represent the amount of BOD utilized at any time t,

Q3: The following BOD results are observed for a sample of raw sewage at 20 o C,
Calculate the reaction-rate constant k1’ and the ultimate BOD, Lu

t (days) 0 1 2 3 4 5
Y BOD, mg/l 0 55 105 133 162 188