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Alum helps in purifying water by...

Alum helps in purifying water by

A

Forming `Si` complex with clay particles

B

Sulphate part which combines with the dirt and removes it

C

Aluminium which coagulates the mud particles

D

Making mud water soluble

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C

Alum helps in purifying water by `Al^(3+)` ions which coagulate the negative mud particles.
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