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Oxidation States

Chlorine gas ...

Question

Chlorine gas is added to drinking water and swimming pools to destroy :

bacteria

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solid particles

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both (A) and (B)

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A bacteria
Chlorides and hypochlorites of lime and sodium are used as disinfectant. Chlorine in water is more than three times as effective as disinfectant against bacteria.

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