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Why potash alum is used in purification of water?
Potash alum helps to precipitate contaminants from water.
Purification of muddy water by alum is due to?
coagulation
Will alum kill you?
No as a mater of fact alum is used in the preparation of food and the purification of water as well as having medicinal uses.
What has the author S D Lin written?
S. D. Lin has written: 'Algal removal by alum coagulation' -- subject(s): Algae, Alum, Coagulation, Purification, Water
Why Potash alum is used to separate suspended particles in water?
potash alum is usually used for water purification because it has the ability to stick together negatively charged colloidal parts and alum makes the colloidal particles neutral by making aluminium ions neutral this way pure water is obtained.
What is the side effect on human body when use alum in drinking water for purification of water .?
alum when mixed with water produces H2S gas which is highly toxic . although this is a gas and is released in air but some of it gets dissolved in water to produce H2SO4 acid and makes the water acidic. alum treated water needs more treatment through conventional water purifirs to remove any traces of H@S and H2SO4
How is allum useful in water purification?
In rural Bangladesh, still many people use open water (e.g. river, pond, creek, fountain etc.)for drinking. Some of them drink this open water without purification. But some people use alum (Fitkari is Bengali word) for purification. This purification system is also very popular in Bangladesh. This method widely accepted as purified water although it is not proved that this method can actually kill all bacteria. But after putting alum in water it looks clear. It means that turbidity in water improve a lot but a significant number of bacteria survive within that water.Prepared by: Hannan HiswasDhaka, Bangladesh24 May 2012
What is the process of adding alum to water called?
alum water (AlH20)
What is alum used for?
Alum is used in vaccines as an adjuvant. Alum is commonly used as a coagulant in water treatment. And its used for domestics water.
How is water clean?
well clean water can be used for drinking and household purposes.
Alum for anal fissures what ratio water to alum?
5 to 1
What is difference between feeric alum and non ferric alum?
non ferric alum is the purer form of alum as compared to Ferric alum. Non ferric alum is used in pulp and paper industry while ferric alum is used in water treatment plants.
