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In municipal water purification plants, alum (Aluminium Sulphate) is added primarily as a:

ADisinfectant
BCoagulant
CSoftening agent
DAlgicide

Explanation

Alum reacts with alkalinity in raw water to form insoluble gelatinous aluminum hydroxide flocs that trap fine colloidal suspended solids.

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