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A coagulating agent frequently added to water to remove the suspended and colloidal impurities is

A

Mohr salt

B

Alum

C

Bleaching powder

D

Copper sulphate

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B
Alum is a coagulating agent, frequently added to water ot remove impurites from water because impurities contain negative charge and alum give positive charge particle for coagulation .
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