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When the coefficient of dilution is 1, then which of the following statement is correct?

(a) Time of contact is more important than dosage

(b) The dosage is more important than time of contact

(c) Concentration and time are equally important

(d) Efficiency of dilution decreases.

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Asked question is from Kinetics of Chemical Disinfection topic in portion Properties of Disinfection of Environmental Engineering

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The correct answer is (c) Concentration and time are equally important

Easiest explanation: When the coefficient of dilution is 1, concentration and time are equally important and a first order will proceed.

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