JEE Main2017ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
A water sample has ppm level concentration of following anions F - = 10 ; SO 4 2 - = 100 ; NO 3 - = 50 The anion/anions that make/makes the water sample unsuitable for drinking is/are
Options
- ABoth SO 4 2 - and NO 3 -
- BOnly F -
- COnly SO 4 2 -
- DOnly NO 3 -
Correct answer
B. Only F -
Step-by-step solution
Ions Maximum prescribed concentration in drinking water Fluoride 1 . 5   ppm Sulphate 500   ppm Nitrate 50   ppm Fluoride ion concentration is more than the limit, so it makes water unsuitable for drinking