Question

Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of water to neutralize the acids.

(a) True

(b) False

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Asked question is from Alkalinity of Water and its Estimation topic in section Water and its Treatment of Engineering Chemistry II

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

To explain I would say: Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of water to neutralize the acids. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream’s ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or waste water.