Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 15 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A river with a flow rate of 2000 L s\(^{-1}\) receives a continuous discharge of wastewater that contains 0.050 mg L\(^{-1}\) of a pesticide. The pesticide undergoes first‑order degradation with a half‑life of 12 days. Assuming complete mixing at the point of discharge and that water travels 5 km downstream in 2 h, calculate the concentration of the pesticide 5 km downstream. Express your answer in µg L\(^{-1}\).

Answer Options

A. 50.0
B. 44.6
Correct Answer C. 49.8
D. 99.5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
49.8

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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