Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
If the pH value of sewage is 7
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Choose the correct answer
A
it is acidic
B
it is alkaline
C
it is neutral
D
none of these
Correct Answer
C. it is neutral
Why is this the answer?
pH = 7 indicates a neutral solution (neither acidic nor basic). In sewage treatment, pH 7 means the effluent is neutral — the hydrogen ion concentration [H⁺] equals the hydroxyl ion concentration [OH⁻]. Ideal sewage pH for biological treatment is 6.5–8.5. Strongly acidic (pH < 5) or alkaline (pH > 10) conditions inhibit biological activity in sewage treatment.
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