Question

Why is potassium permanganate used during cleaning water tank?

Answer 1

Potassium permanganate is a point-of-entry treatment method that oxidizes dissolved iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide into solid particles that are filtered out of the water. It can also be used to control iron bacteria growth in wells and you can use it to clean water tanks

Answer 2

kmno4 is added for cleaning water because After the kmn4 is added in the water continuous agitation will help loosen and disintegrate sediment and organic material produced by the bacteria, thus enhancing treatment effectiveness.

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