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If you are asking about chlorine's effectiveness at destroying viruses, bacteria and other various contaminents then it is in the lead among alternative sanitizers. Chlorine sees a whole laundry list of things as foreign contaminents and destroys them on contact. The virus crypto-sporidium however is fairly immune to regular chlorine levels in a swimming pool in which case regular shocking with a mono-persulfate shock in conjunction with normal chlorine levels should remedy that and put your mind at ease.
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Can Chorine kill sperm?
Chlorine can kill sperm. However, it is not an effective form of contraception. Having sex in a pool that has chlorinated water will not prevent pregnancy.
Does chlorine gas react with cold water?
Yes. Chlorine gas reacts with water to give hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid Cl2 + H2O -> HOCl + HCl The hypochlorous acid is the "disinfectant" most effective at pH 5, at low pH it forms hypochlorite ions. Remember if the water is impure the chlorine can potentially react with the impurities.
What atoms are in chlorine?
Chlorine is an elemental gas. The only atoms in chlorine are CHLORINE. A molecule of chlorine contains two atoms of chlorine (Cl2 ; Cl - Cl) Chlorine is found in the Periodic Table.
What is the the state of chlorine?
Chlorine is a gas
What is the difference between chlorine and moronic acid in pools?
Moronic Acid is an anti-retroviral agent used to treat HIV. Chlorine (especially free chlorine) is an effective disinfectant used to kill (especially) bacteria in water, like swimming pools and drinking water systems. I wonder if the questioner meant muriatic (hydrochloric) acid, which is sometimes used to lower the pH of pool water.
What is an effective to chlorine for disinfecting waste water in a municipal treatment plant?
Chlorine gas is the most economical and effective disinfectant for drinking water.
What is the best way to get rid of water mold in a non-chlorine pool when chlorine loops are not effective?
I have found Proteam's System support product to be very effective against it. Hmmm, What are chlorine "loops"
Who has any information on how effective chlorine free swimming pools are?
No sanitizer? Not safe! Especially for females.
What are the benefit?
Chlorine is a strong antioxidant that is very effective in killing bacteria and other pathogens in water.
Is chlorine effective against all the disease causing agents?
Free chlorine is effective against all pathogenic contaminants when added to water in high concentrations and provided a long enough contact time.However, at practical concentrations free chlorine is ineffective in dis-activating protozoa, particularly Cryptosporidium, Parvum oocysts and Giardia lamblia cysts.
Why fluorine is stronger oxidising agent than chlorine?
Oxidising agents gain electrons. Fluorine is a smaller atom than chlorine, so the effective pull of its nucleus is greater.
How effective is chlorine in preventing water borne diseases?
Chlorine kills almost all types of bacteria and viruses, when given a time of hour or two. It find it difficult to kill the ova and cysts. But you can filter the water to remove the ova and cysts.
Does chlorine dioxide kill pathogens in humans?
chlorine dioxide does kill pathogens in the body and is extremely effective but it is not a naturally occurring element so I would question it but not disregard it if I was extremely sick in any way.
Is chlorine the gas used by white blood cells to kill bacteria?
No. White blood cells do not use chlorine or any other gas. Chlorine would not be effective is it is as toxic to us as it is to bacteria. White blood cells kill bacteria by consuming them and then breaking them down with enzymes.
Is bromine the same as baquacil?
No, bromine is not the same as baquacil. Bromine is a chlorine alternative, probably more expensive, effective as a sanitizer. Can result in odors as with chlorine and there are arguements about its safety, health wise. No, Baquacil is Hydrogen Peroxide.
Is chlorine more electronegative than sulfur?
Chlorine is more electronegative than sulfur because by gaining an extra electron it is able to maximize the effective nuclear charge, therefore stabilizing it and giving it a noble gas arrangement.
Can clhorine bleach kill HIV outside the body?
Chlorine bleach has been found effective in killing HIV outside of the body.
