answersLogoWhite

0

Chlorine as a gas is poisonous but when dissolved in water it kills harmful bacteria. The gas then slowly dissipates into the atmosphere and is gone in a couple of hours. Many more people have been saved from severe illnesses like cholera and typhoid transmitted by water borne bacteria than have been adversely affected by the addition of Chlorine. Better disinfecting of water supplies and sewerage in the future will be achieved usindg ozone gas.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What effect does too much chlorine in the body do?

It is certainly unhealthy and best be avoided as much as possible.


I was swimming at my gym tonight and noticed that there was a hole in the concrete with pieces of concrete spread around. Is it unhealthy for me to be swimming in it?

no, chlorine kills most of the possable germs and other bacterial things in pools.


Is meat eating a crime and is it unhealthy?

as results show in a recent study around south America and Asia eating meat is not a crime. As researchers continue to study meat can be unhealthy if mixed with poisonous chemicals such as chlorine and hydrochloric acid. the more scientist study us humans may be able to find a way to eat meat in a healthy manner. In conclusion meat is not a crime to eat and at times unhealthy.


What is dechlorinated tap water?

Tap water contains chlorine to ensure no bacteria in the available drinking water source. Chlorine is also used in pools for the same reason. The disadvantage of having chlorine in our drinking water is that if we use it to water plants, it does about as much harm as good. The same rule applies to drinking that same water, as chlorine in the stomach causes acid reflux and erosive esophigitis as the chlorine becomes chlorine gas and is unhealthy. The best thing you can do is filter tap water by way of a charcoal filtering system.


What are the healthy advantages of an unhealthy diet?

There are no healthy advantages of an unhealthy diet. An unhealthy diet is an unhealthy diet.


Does salt or chlorine chlorinate better?

Salt is NaCl from which Chlorine gas (also known as mustard gas) is generated. So salt chlorinators are chlorine factories that produce chlorine gas from the salt molecule. Salt has a softening effect so feels smoother on the skin, creating an illusion of health. However, in the end you're still swimming in chlorine which is very unhealthy. Salt chlorinators are also extremely bad for the environment. Back washing salt water to sewerage systems has been banned in many parts of the USA due to damage from salt to natural waterways and wetlands.


Is smoking a cigar dangerous or unhealthy?

its unhealthy


Is it unhealthy to eat hot food?

No, its not unhealthy.


Is it unhealthy to have an apple with apple juice?

No, it is not unhealthy.


What are unhealthy food and why they are unhealthy?

unhealthy food means food that is not good for you and have too much fat


What element's atomic mass is 35.453?

The element with an atomic mass of 35.453 is chlorine. It is a halogen and has the atomic number 17.


Why are vegetable samosas unhealthy for children?

why is an unhealthy samosa