Question 9
Which of the following procedures will give you water free from all impurities?
(a) Adding chlorine tablets
(b) Distillation
(c) Boiling
(d) Filtration
The answer is (c).
When water is heated, it boils at a temperature of 100∘C. At this high temperature, all the harmful microorganisms (or germs) present in water are killed and it becomes absolutely safe for drinking.