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Determination of BOD dilution

Consider the BOD data below (no dilution,no seed). 

a. What is the ultimate carbonaceous BOD? 

b. What might have caused the lag at the beginning of the test? 

c. Calculate k’, (the reaction rate constant). 

Day           DO(mg/L) ~~ 

0                8 

1                8 

3                7

5                6.5 

7                6 

15              4 

20              4

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