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A person was using water supplied by Municipality. Due to shortage of water he started using underground water. He felt laxative effect. What could be the cause? - Chemistry

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A person was using water supplied by Municipality. Due to shortage of water he started using underground water. He felt laxative effect. What could be the cause?

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The laxative effect is observed only when the concentration of sulphates in water is greater than 500 ppm. Sulphate is harmless at moderate concentration but concentration above 500 ppm produces laxative effects and hypertension.

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Chapter 14: Environmental Chemistry - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 180]

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NCERT Exemplar Chemistry [English] Class 11
Chapter 14 Environmental Chemistry
Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) | Q 34 | Page 180
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