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Efficiency of dilution decreases rapidly when the coefficient of dilution is ____________

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) <1

(d) >1

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

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Correct option is (d) >1

Best explanation: Efficiency of dilution decreases rapidly when the coefficient of dilution n is greater than 1 which is a measure of order of reaction.

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