Chlorine is used as ______.

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Chlorine is used as a disinfectant.
Chlorination - The process of passing chlorine gas through clear water obtained after sedimentation to kill the germs and bacteria is called chlorination. Thus chlorine acts as a disinfectant.
This process is used to obtain potable water from river water.
Therefore, chlorine is used as a disinfectant.

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