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The pseudo-first-order rate constant was 0.059 min\u22121, and it increased threefold when the CuO dose was increased to 1.24 g\/L. Increasing the NaBH4 dose produced less nitrite (NO2\u2212) throughout the experiments, indicating that it is the primary agent for reducing NO2\u2212. The initial pH exerted a significant effect on the reaction rate, and NO3\u2212 was rapidly reduced when the initial pH was less than 4. 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