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What is the principle behind Atomic Absorption Spectrometry?
What is the principle behind Atomic Absorption Spectrometry?
Atoms in the ground state absorb light of a particular wavelength characteristic of the element.
How can suspended solids be estimated in a water sample?
How can suspended solids be estimated in a water sample?
By filtration.
What is Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)?
What is Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)?
The amount of dissolved oxygen in ppm consumed by biological action, when the sample is kept at 20°C, in the dark, over a period of 5 days.
What is the purpose of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in water analysis?
What is the purpose of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in water analysis?
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What is the effect of free chlorine on DPD in a swimming pool water sample?
What is the effect of free chlorine on DPD in a swimming pool water sample?
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What is the purpose of adding ammonium molybdate to a phosphate-containing sample?
What is the purpose of adding ammonium molybdate to a phosphate-containing sample?
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What is the method used to measure dissolved oxygen (O₂) in a water sample?
What is the method used to measure dissolved oxygen (O₂) in a water sample?
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How can total hardness be measured?
How can total hardness be measured?
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