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A water sample has ppm level concentration of follwing anions F=10;SO23=100;NO3=50 the anion/ anions that make \ makes the water smaple unsuitable for drinking is / are :


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only NO3
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both SO24 and NO3
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only F
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only SO24
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Solution

The correct option is C only F
NO3 ; The maximum limit of nitrate in drinking water is 50 ppm. Excess nirate in drinking water can cause disease. Such as methemoglobinemia.
SO24 ; above 500 ppm of SO24 ion in drinking water causes laxative effect otherwise at moderate levels it is harmless
F ; Above 2 ppm concentration of F in drinking water cause brown mottling of teeth.
The concentration given in equstion of SO24 & NO3 in water is suitable for drinking but the concentration of F (i.e 10 ppm make water unsuitable for drinking purpose :

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