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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 903

Q903

Effective particle diameter for Ion exchange is

A.
< 2μ
B.
< 20μ
Answer
C.
> 2μ
D.
> 20μ

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The effective particle diameter for Ion exchange is < 20μ.
Ion exchange is a reversible chemical reaction wherein an ion (an atom or a molecule that has lost or gained an electron and thus acquired an electrical charge) from a wastewater solution is exchanged for a similarly charged ion attached to an immobile solid particle.