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Compound used to remove bacteria from water is:

A
washing soda
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baking soda
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alum
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D
bleaching powder
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Solution

The correct option is C bleaching powder
The compound used to remove bacteria from water is bleaching powder. Bleaching powder is a disinfectant. The disinfecting action is due to free chlorine obtained from bleaching powder. Chlorine destroys bacteria and prevents their re-growth.

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