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Addition of KMnO4 to water imparts _____ color.

(a) Blue

(b) Red

(c) Pink

(d) White

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Origin of the question is Methods of Disinfection in chapter Properties of Disinfection of Environmental Engineering

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Right choice is (c) Pink

To explain: Addition of KMnO4 to water imparts pink color. It not only kills the bacteria, but also helps in oxidizing the taste producing organic matter.

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