Which of the following non-metal is used as disinfectant in pool water?

Charcoal

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Oxygen

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Hydrogen

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Chlorine

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Solution

The correct option is D Chlorine
Non-metals are used for different purposes in our daily life.
$∙$ Charcoal is majorly used as a fuel that is burnt to produce heat energy.
$∙$ The air that we breathe and without which life will not sustain contains oxygen.
$∙$ Hydrogen is used to fill the gas balloons.
$∙$ Chlorine is commonly used as a disinfectant to clean pool water.

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