Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Break-point chlorination of water involves addition of chlorine in an amount sufficient to:
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Choose the correct answer
A
kill Giardia cysts
B
react with ammonia and readily oxidisable organic matter
C
reduce bacterial growth
D
react with inorganic matter
Correct Answer
B. react with ammonia and readily oxidisable organic matter
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Breakpoint chlorination oxidizes ammonia/chloramines and readily oxidisable substances before free residual chlorine appears
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