Meaning Chlorine
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A chemical used in manufacturing, as a bleach, and to kill bacteria and other organisms in water.
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nonmetallic element, the name coined 1810 by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) from Latinized form of Greek khloros "pale green" (see Chloe) + chemical suffix -ine (2). Named for [..]
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Chemical used to purify water.
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chemical this is commonly used in municipal water supplies and is poisonous to fish; will evaporate if given enough time
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Chemical used to purify water. CHLOROPHYLL
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Element number 17 in the Periodic Table of the Chemical Elements
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A micronutrient essential for photosynthesis.
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This micronutrient is essential for photosynthesis, where it acts as an enzyme activator during the production of oxygen from water.
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chemical used lo purify water.
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Chlorine and its compounds were commonly used to bleach fibers. This has been mostly eliminated. Virgin fibers are generally ECF, meaning no elemental chlorine or TCF meaning the bleaching is done wit [..]
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A common extreme pressure (EP) additive used to promote lubrication.
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A chemical of the trihalomethane group that is used to kill microorganisms in drinking water, but toxic in excessive concentrations.
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A halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish yellow gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification.
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Chemical used in the form of hypochlorites in sanitizing solutions. Chlorine compounds can tarnish and corrode metals like pewter, brass, and silver plate, if used in incorrect concentrations.
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(n) a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as [..]
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element #17 on the periodic table, is a greenish-yellow, diatomic, dense gas with a sharp smell. It is not found free in nature as it combines readily with nearly all other elements. In its liquid and solid form it is a powerful bleaching, oxidizing and disinfecting agent.
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See elemental chlorine.
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the quantity of chlorine released by a bleaching powder when treated with acid.
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that portion of the total residual chlorine remaining in water, sewage or industrial waste at the end of a specified contact period, which will react chemically and biologically as chloramines or orga [..]
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free residual chlorine plus combined residual chlorine.
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In its normal state, chlorine is a greenish yellow gas. It is the eleventh most common element in the earth's crust and is widespread in nature. Chlorine is a key building block of modern chemist [..]
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Symbol:"Cl" Atomic Number:"17" Atomic Mass: 35.45amu. Chlorine is a green/yellow gas with a very bad smell. It is very reactive and combines with many elements. It [..]
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chlorine is a very powerful bleaching and disinfecting agent and is usually used in drinking water supplies.
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 A term used to describe any type of chlorine compound used as a disinfectant in swimming pool and hot tub water or to kill, destroy or control bacteria and algae. In addition, chlorine oxidizes ammon [..]
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A greenish-yellow, diatomic gas that is a member of the halogen Family of Elements. It has the atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906. It is a powerful irritant that can cause fa [..]
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A greenish-yellow, diatomic gas that is a member of the halogen family of elements. It has the atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906. It is a powerful irritant that can cause fa [..]
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A nonmetallic element that is a necessary component of body cells and fluids, such as hydrochloric acid; it is found in gastric juice and is important to digestion
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A chemical used to disinfect water and as a bleach.
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An element that occurs naturally in salts. Chlorine is often employed in a gaseous, liquid, or solid form to purify water.
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Highly toxic chemical used for disinfection of water — usually comes in a yellow/green gas. It occurs naturally in the salt in safe water.
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is the most common disinfectant used in drinking water treatment. It is an oxidant and is very effective in destroying bacteria and viruses.
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is a measurement of the amount of chloramines produces as a result of the reaction of chlorine with ammonia present in water.
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is a measurement of the amount of the chlorine available after a portion has been used up in reactions with the substances present in water.
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is a measurement of both free and combined chlorine.
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A liquid or gas chemical used to disinfect water. Chlorine can destroy harmful microorganisms and reduce some tastes and odors in water.
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A chemical this is commonly used in local water supplies but not healthy for fish as it is
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A chemical added to drinking water and wastewater to kill disease-causing organisms.
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 A chemical used to disinfect water and as a bleach.
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Chlorine is one of the most commonly used disinfectants for drinking water. It is used to kill harmful bacteria. It may produce undesirable taste and odor, and can combine with organic materials to pr [..]
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A chemical element commonly used for disinfection purposes.
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This is used in the disinfection of water. It is also an oxidizing agent for organic matter, iron, hydrogen sulfide, etc. In water, chlorine reacts with organics to form trihalomethanes (THM) which can cause cancer.
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Member of the halogen family effectively used in swimming pool and spa sanitation. It's available as a gas or compound as a liquid, various sized tablets and granular forms. Can act as a sanitizer, oxidizer, algaecide and shocking compound. This is the sanitizing element in products such as hth®
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A yellow-green gas with a pungent, irritating odor similar to bleach. Chlorine can be pressurized and cooled to change into a liquid form. Chlorine is used to disinfect pools, used as bleach in the ma [..]
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A halogen element that is isolated as a heavy greenish yellow gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification.
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A gas, widely used in the desinfection of water and oxidising agent for organic matter, iron, etc.
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Cl2, molecular chlorine. In the stratosphere, atomic (radical) chlorine is very destructive because it depletes the greatly needed ozone layer which protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation from [..]
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A dangerous chemical commonly used to keep tap water pure.
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A strong-smelling, poisonous, gaseous element that occurs in nature usually combined with other elements, such as sodium (Na) to form salt (NaCl). In its purer form, it is used as an anti-bacterial/fungal cleaning agent.
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a chemical element, symbol Cl, atomic number 17, atomic weight 35.453; used as a disinfectant in drinking and wastewater treatment processes.
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Chlorine, an inorganic chemical that can be obtained both naturally and synthetically, has a huge variety of uses, as a disinfectant and purifier, in plastics and polymers, solvents, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, as well as an intermediate in manufacturing other organic and inorganic substances. Chlorine is also used worldwide to purify water [..]
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Chlorine regulates the acid-base balance and osmotic pressure and aids with fat metabolism in the equine. A deficiency can cause a decrease in feed intake and milk production (lactating mare), muscle [..]
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