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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2020 — General Studies · Question 116 of 200

Q116
General ScienceChemistry
Potassium permanganate is used to purify water as it is
  1. a.sterilising
  2. b.oxidising
  3. c.reducing
  4. d.leaching

Answer: (B) oxidising

Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidising agent, and it purifies water by oxidising organic impurities and killing microorganisms.