Chemistry · Common types of organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement

The amount of oxygen required to oxidise organic substances present in water is

The amount of oxygen required to oxidise organic substances present in water is called:

  • A. Dissolved oxygen (DO)
  • B. Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
  • C. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)
  • D. The threshold limit value (TLV)

Step-by-step solution

COD measures the amount of oxygen required to chemically oxidize organic substances in water, typically using a strong oxidizing agent. BOD measures oxygen used by microorganisms, DO is oxygen dissolved, and TLV is a threshold for toxic exposure.
Practise more in this unitView MCQsSign up for full question bank