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Chlorine is a common chemical used to kill bacteria in U.S. public water systems.
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Which allows more bacteria salt water or chlorine?
Both will kill bacteria if you add them to water however there are lots of bacteria adapted to live in salt water but I don't know of many adapted to live with chlorine.
Can I use water soluble Sodium Chloride instead of Potassium Nitrate for Pineapple fertilization?
you can but it you do it will kill the plant...
Does fluoride kill microorganisms?
it isn't to kill germs it trangthens enamel Actually.... Fluoride inhibits the enzyme enolase, which the bacteria in plaque need to metabolize carbohydrates or sugars into acids. So while it doesn't kill bacteria, it does prevent them from doing harm.
Is it safe to use chloride to kill a tree?
I am not sure that you know what you are asking; chloride is not the name of a chemical, it is the name of a part of a chemical, such as salt, sodium chloride. You can kill a tree with salt, but if the ground is salty, you will have great difficulty growing anything else in that location - you may also be polluting your own ground water. Why not just chop down the tree? That is what people normally do when they want to get rid of a tree. And you can use the wood for lumber or firewood. It is just as easy to cut down a living tree as it is to cut down a dead tree. You don't have to kill it first.
What is the use of cetyl trimeyhyle ammonium chloride in toilet cleaner?
The use of cetyl trimeyhyle ammonium chloride is to kill germs and give the toilet a good smell.
Can you use sodium chloride to kill infections?
Absorbing all the water sodium chloride kill microorganisms.
What is the use of chloride?
chlorine has many uses. It is used in pools and drinking water to kill bacteria and other microbes, it is one of the elements in salt (sodium chloride), the list is practically endless.
Does water kill bacteria?
I think it will kill.
What percent of bacteria will water kill?
What percentage of salt mixed in water kills bacteria
What germs do boiling water kill and don't?
kills bacteria and doesnt kill plants and animals
Why is salt used as preservative?
Salt is considered antibacterial because it restricts bacterial growth in many foods. It preserves foods by lowering the amount of "free" water molecules in foods. Bacteria need moisture in order to thrive, so without enough "free" water, they cannot grow well in foods that contain salt. - Brad. salt makes potatos wrinkily and gay
How does sodium hydroxide kill bacteria?
Yes, sodium chloride is a very strong antibacterial agent.
What is added to drinking water?
All sorts of things are added to water, from whiskey to orange juice. If you mean added by the public water supply company, the common ones are chlorine to kill bacteria and fluoride to reduce tooth decay.
Why is bacteria in storm water harmful?
Bacteria in storm water can definitely be considered harmful. This is because this bacteria is hard to kill and foreign to your body.
Why does water need to be boiled when bacteria are found in the water system?
Because the bacteria can be harmful to health and boiling will kill them.
Which water purification method will not kill bacteria?
Filteration
Why is NaCl used in food preservation?
Absorbing water sodium chloride kill all microorganisms.
