Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because - (1) it dissolves the impurities of water (2) It is a sterilizing agent (3) It is an oxidising agent (4) It is a reducing agent

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(3) It is an oxidising agent Explanation: 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.

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