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Question
Define disinfectants with a Suitable example?
Solution
Disinfectants: A disinfectant is used primarily to sanitise objects. It acts as an antimicrobial that kills the microbes that cause infection. Disinfectants usually come as liquids or sprays
Example: Chlorine in the concentration of 0.2 to 0.4 ppm, in an aqueous solution, acts as a disinfectant.
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