GATE CE 2019 Set 2 — Question 20

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasypH, Turbidity, Hardness & AlkalinityWater QualityEnvironmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering → Water Quality → pH, Turbidity, Hardness & Alkalinity

Last updated 5 September 2026

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CO_3^{2-}, Na^+, H^+, PO_4^{3-}, Al^{3+}, H_2CO_3, Cl^-, Ca^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, HCO_3^-, Fe^{2+}, OH^-

HCO_3^-

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HCO_3^-

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