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Question
Give reasons
Alum is used in purification of river water.
Solution
Water from a river, pond or lake contains very fine clay particles. To make them settle at a faster rate, a chemical substance called alum in powdered form is added to such mixtures. It dissolves in water and forms clusters with clay and dust particles making them heavier and increasing the rate of sedimentation.
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