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Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as it is

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. sterilizing
  2. oxidizing
  3. reducing
  4. leaching

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: oxidizing

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) oxidizing šŸ“š Explanation: Potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a powerful oxidizing agent that is used to purify drinking water by killing bacteria and neutralizing harmful chemicals. It releases oxygen which destroys the biological contaminants. It is particularly effective at removing manganese and iron from water supplies. Because of its strength and safety, it is commonly used in both domestic and large-scale water treatment systems.