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(iv) A gas used for sterilization of drinking water is ________


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  • Chlorine is a strong oxidizing disintfectant.
  • Chlorine is used for sterilization of drinking water as chlorine helps in killing toxic pathogens like bacteria, fungi, and viruses by breaking the chemical bonds formed between these molecules.
  • Thus, chlorination helps in the reduction of diarrheal diseases.

Therefore, A gas used for sterilization of drinking water is chlorine


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