You are designing an aerobic system to biodegrade benzene (C,Ht,). The biodegradation follows the chemical reaction below (note that you must balance this equation). Hie benzene concentration is 500 mg/L. (C =12. H = 1,0 = 16)
CtHi + £>>• COt + H;0 The amount of oxygen (mg/L) that wli will be consumed to completely biodegrade the benzene is
most nearly: (A) 200
(8)
500 (C) 800 (D) 1,600 FE Review-Environmental 1