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Wastewater is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria. However chlorine can be toxic to certain fish that live in the ocean. Why does this most likely add to the cost of cleaning water?
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C.Water must have the chlorine removed before it is dumped back into the ocean.
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Is chlorine man made?
No, chlorine is an element, one of the most reactive elements there is. However, we use chlorine in compounds to make the chlorine used in killing bacteria in pools.
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.
Is chlorine reactive?
Yes, Chlorine is highly reactive and dangerous even at low concentrations. If it is extremely dilute it can be safely added to water to kill bacteria that are dangerous to people.
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 iodine corrosive?
Both iodine and chlorine cause various degrees of corrosion. However, the corrosion effect of chlorine is dramatically more than iodine.
Wastewater is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria. However, chlorine can be toxic to certain fish that live in the ocean. Why does this most likely add to the cost of cleaning water?
C.Water must have the chlorine removed before it is dumped back into the ocean.
Wastewater is treated with chlorine to kill bacteria However chlorine can be toxic to certain fish that live in the ocean Why does this most likely add to the cost of cleaning water?
C.Water must have the chlorine removed before it is dumped back into the ocean.
Is chlorine man made?
No, chlorine is an element, one of the most reactive elements there is. However, we use chlorine in compounds to make the chlorine used in killing bacteria in pools.
Where Chlorine used For Killing Bacteria?
In the Water supply to houses factories etc., Chlorine is dissolved in the water as a bacteriocide. Chlorine has the ability to disproportionate in water. H2O + Cl2 = HCl + HClO HCl is hydrochloric acid and HClO is Bleach. Such is the amount put in the water supply you don't smell or feel it. However, if has the effect of killing bacteria.
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.
Are salt water pools really free of bacteria?
Unless the water is tested, you cannot really assume that it is free from bacteria. When salt water undergo electronic hydrolysis, it turns to chlorine. However it is not as potent or as harsh as chlorine-treated water. Some people choose salt water for their pools because they do not want the smell of chlorine. In addition, it's not harsh on the skin and eyes, as what most children complain from swimming in chlorine-treated swimming pools.
Why is chlorine a protron?
Chlorine is not a proton. there are however protons in the nuclus of the chlorine atom.
Is chlorine dangerous or radioactive?
Ordinary chlorine is not radioactive. Chlorine gas is highly toxic, however.
Does tap water have chlorine?
In some areas, water purification plants use first chlorine, to kill bacteria, and then ammonia to neutralize the chlorine. That leaves traces of chloramine in the tap water. This generally considered harmless to humans, but can kill tropical fish, which is why you have to treat tap water before using it for aquariums. However, as a result of the addition of the ammonia, there is no free chlorine in such tap water.Answer: In most places, yes there is trace amounts of chlorine left in tap water (used in the cleaning process) by the time it reaches a house for use.This can either be filtered out at the tap, or simply put the water in a pitcher in the fridge and the chlorine will evaporate within 24 hours. (do not seal the water in a bottle or you will trap the chlorine, use a pitcher with a light fitting lid so there is air transfer)
Is it good to swim with a scratch down by your legs?
If it is a small scratch, it shouldn't matter; bacteria are managed by chlorine. However, if it is large and/or scabbed, do not go into the pool. You could acquire or spread an infection.
How effective is chlorine?
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.
Does chlorine infect piercings?
Chlorine kills bacteria that's why it's used in pools and hot tubs, however you still need to rinse the piercing out after you have been swimming. Chlorine tends to dry the piercing out too much if left to evaporate off of the skin so just have a rinse in the shower after swimming in the pool.
