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Consider the following statements regarding coagulant aids:
1. They are employed when temperature is low as they then accelerate the process of coagulation.
2. They are employed when flocs are small and water is coloured.
3. With their use, water purification capacity of the plant is increased.
4. Most widely used materials are oxidants, absorbents, weighing agents, activated carbon and polyelectrolytes.
Which of the above statements are correct?
A.
1, 2, 3 and 4
B.
1, 2 and 3 only
C.
1 and 4 only
D.
2, 3 and 4 only
Answer ( Option A)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution

Coagulation aid is a chemical which when used along with the main coagulant improves or accelerates the process of coagulation and flocculation by producing quick forming dense and rapid settling flocs.
With their use, the water purification capacity of the plant is increased as the rate of coagulation is increased.
Finely divided clay, bentonites and activated powdered carbon are the most commonly used materials as nuclei to floc formation.
Activated silica, polyelectrolytes are other coagulation aids.
In low-temperature coagulation by metallic salts are adversely affected. T' effect is more pronounced when Alum used as a coagulant.
So here all the statements are correct.

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