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Chlorine—‘Special Agent’ for Disinfecting Water
Author(s) -
Leidholdt Ralph
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1982.tb00071.x
Subject(s) - chlorine , sodium hypochlorite , calcium hypochlorite , chemistry , hypochlorite , chlorine gas , pulp and paper industry , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
Chlorination is considered the most economical, efficient, and easily‐applied method of disinfecting water. This article discusses three forms of chlorine used to disinfect water, chlorine (liquid or gas), calcium hypochlorite, and sodium hypochlorite. Chlorine residual is also defined. Three sample dosage calculation problems accompany the article.