Question: Using the letters corresponding to the various solutions described below ( all of which consist of a single organic constituent dissolved in water ) ,

Using the letters corresponding to the various solutions described below (all of which consist of a single organic constituent dissolved in water), put them in order from the lowest theoretical oxygen demand (in units of mg2L) to highest theoretical oxygen demand.
A.130mgL of lactic acid (C3H6O3)
B.105mgL of benzene (C6H6)
C.25mgL of naphthalene (C10H8)
D.211mgL of sucrose (C12H22O11)
Assuming that nitrification will occur, the total theoretical oxygen demand (sum of carbonaceous and nitrogenous oxygen demand) for a wastewater containing 165mgL of lysine (C6H14N2O2) is most nearly?
A.145
B.165
C.253
D.325
E.398
An unseeded BOD test is conducted by adding 10.0mL of polluted water to a 300mLBOD bottle and filling with dilution water. The initial dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration was 8.2mgL. After incubation for 5 days at 20C, the DO was measured to be 2.9mgL. The BOD5 of the polluted water is most nearly?
A.5.310-2
B.5.3100
C.5.3100
D.1.6101
E.1.6102
F.2.1102
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