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The antimicrobial activity of chlorine is due to which of the following?
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the formation of hypochlorous acid
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Does chlorine have the highest electronegativity?
Yes chlorine does have highest electro-negativity due to its highest electron gain enthalpy
The nonreactivity of chlorine atom in chloroethene is due to?
the double bond
Is chlorine a clear gas?
Chlorine gas is yellow. It was used in one of the world wars and was referred to as Mustard Gas due to its yellowish color.
Which is more reactive chlorine or argon?
Argon is chemically inert due to the presence of filled orbitals. Chlorine is highly reactive as it requires one more electron to gain octet.
Why fluorine and chlorine act as decolorizing agent?
Why fluorine and chlorine act as decolourizing agents? Answer : They can oxidize dyes to colorless substances. Litmus and universal indicators can be decolorized. Chlorine is used in the bleaching powder which bleaches the substances due to oxidizing capabilities of chlorine.
Is the antimicrobial activity of chlorine due to the formation of ozone?
No. Chlorine is not energetic enough to form ozone. Chlorine is a systemic poison, so it takes a relatively long time to do its job.
Seeing antimicrobial activity in sand?
no. i hope there is only the activity of microbes. for example when it start raining a smell comes from the sand that is due to the activity of microbes(bacteria)
Which of the following threats to biodiversity isn't directly due to humans?
Loss of habitat due to volcanic activity.
Does chlorine have the highest electronegativity?
Yes chlorine does have highest electro-negativity due to its highest electron gain enthalpy
The nonreactivity of chlorine atom in chloroethene is due to?
the double bond
What to look for if a child swallows a lot of pool water?
If the pool had sufficient chlorine then the sickness may be due to the chlorine and it wiil pass, I would not worry. If there was no chlorine, or pool was dirty, sickness may be due to bacteria and if not better by next day see a doctor.
What does chlorine from a pool smell like?
Generally if chlorine level is maintained between 1-3ppm you should not smell chlorine. As the level rises it becomes noticable, however most complaints about chlorine smell are due to chloramines (even in a clear & clean pool), chlorine molecules which are bound by swimmer wastes and/or bacteria introduced to the pool. This problem can be confirmed by a reputable pool shop by testing your water. Fix it by oxidising your pool regularly during the swimming season and let the pool breathe by removing the cover for the following hour or so.
Is chlorine a clear gas?
Chlorine gas is yellow. It was used in one of the world wars and was referred to as Mustard Gas due to its yellowish color.
What does the word habits mean to you?
In a simple word Habit is nothing but the day-to day activity which you accustomed to becomes inherit custom. It may come due to genetic or by seeing/following others.
How does ethanol act as a preservative?
Ethanol has many properties that make it an excellent preservative at high enough concentration. It is antimicrobial, it is stable and does not easily react, and it readily penetrates and diffuses through tissues and entire organisms,
Why is the lithosphere moving?
as it is concentrated on the crust. and the crust is moving due to crustal activity/tectonic activity.
Why does the sun have spots?
It happens due to magnetic activity.
