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Why is chlorine commonly added during water treatment?

1. to eliminate hardness
2. to raise the dissolved oxygen level
3. to destroy disease-causing microbes
4. to settle out suspended impurities

Correct answer: to destroy disease-causing microbes

Solution

Chlorine is added to water to kill disease-causing microorganisms (disinfection), not to raise dissolved oxygen.

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