GK QUESTION#3462
Which of the following is NOT a chemical coagulant used in water treatment?
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D. Nitrogen dioxide
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Nitrogen dioxide is not a conventional chemical coagulant for water treatment. Aluminium sulphate, polyaluminium chloride and aluminium-chloride-based coagulants can provide aluminium species that help destabilise suspended particles. Coagulant choice and performance depend on water chemistry and treatment conditions.