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Elemental chlorine is caustic and toxic. Humans can safely consume chemical compounds which contain chlorine atoms, such as salt, but not elemental chlorine.
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Does yellow algae consume free chlorine?
Yes any sort of life in the pool will effect free chlorine.
Is chlorine dangerous to humans?
In small amounts it is not, for example there is chlorine in pools to keep it clean but there is only a small amount. Too much chlorine is dangerouse for humans.
Why isn't chlorine used antiseptic?
Chlorine is generally not used as an antiseptic in medicine because it is highly toxic to humans. Even if not fatal, inhaling chlorine can cause severe lung damage. So it is to dangerous to use chlorine for such purposes.
What can chlorine do to you?
Chlorine gas is poisonous for humans. It can restrict the movement of the diaphragm in the thoracic cavity which can keep us from breathing. Chlorine combine with sodium metal in specific proportion to form table salt.
How do you use the word chlorine in a sentence?
Health laws in the U.S. require a certain percentage of chlorine in a swimming pool in order for it to be healthy for humans to swim in. Does YOUR bleach have chlorine in it? Public drinking water supplies have small amounts of chlorine and fluorine in them.
Does yellow algae consume free chlorine?
Yes any sort of life in the pool will effect free chlorine.
Is chlorine dangerous to humans?
In small amounts it is not, for example there is chlorine in pools to keep it clean but there is only a small amount. Too much chlorine is dangerouse for humans.
How does soil sustain human life?
Humans consume plant matter grown in soil and humans consume animals that consume plant matter grown in soil. Simple enough!
How much do humans consume?
368 liters a day
Can humans consume ticks?
They are not the most delicious. Humans can eat all sorts of bugs if they chose to.
What sort of living things are known as consumers?
Humans but non humans consume as well however these are usually represente by humans.
Which animal is a consumer?
All carnivores and omnivores are consumers. Example - lions consume antelope , snakes consume mice, humans consume chickens, cows and pigs
What biome produces most of the food that humans consume?
Grassland
How much oxygen do humans consume?
368 liters a day
Can dove feces be dangerous to humans?
Please dont consume it.
Is it safe for humans to consume the Chinese mushrooms 'tibicos'?
It is safe for humans to consume the Chinese mushrooms "Tibicos". They are found all over the world and are eaten by many as a source of great health benefits.
Would you eat chlorine?
No. For one thing chlorine in its elemental form is a gas and so can't be eaten. Second, it is highly toxic. However, you eat chlorine every day, every time you consume ordinary salt. Salt is a chemical combination of sodium and chlorine: sodium chloride.
