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The process of separating insoluble impurities present in water is known as ___________ (sedimentation/chlorination)


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  • Water chlorination is the process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to water.
  • This method is used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microbes in water. In particular,
  • chlorination is used to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid.
  • Sedimentation is the process of settling down the heavier particles present in a liquid mixture.
  • For example, in a mixture of sand and water, sand settles down at the bottom.

Thus, the process of separating insoluble impurities present in water is known as Chlorination.


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