Determine the theoretical oxygen demands for the following chemicals and show the balanced stoichiometric equations with your work: a) 150 mg/L ethanol, b) 0.5 mg/L pentachlorophenol (chloride will end up being OCl- when oxidized), and c) 100 mg/L isopropanol

Determine the theoretical oxygen demands for the following chemicals and show the balanced stoichiometric equations with your work: a) 150 mg/L ethanol, b) 0.5 mg/L pentachlorophenol (chloride will end up being OCl- when oxidized), and c) 100 mg/L isopropanol

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