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JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 13

Question 13 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In the course of purifying water for town supply, the water is passed through large settling tanks containing sodium aluminate (III) to remove

  • A. large particles
  • B. germs
  • C. fine particlesCorrect
  • D. odour

Explanation

The addition of sodium aluminate (III) causes fine particles to clump and get precipitated.

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