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What is 'shocking' is it done with both chlorine and bromine pool sanitizers?
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∙ 19y ago
When chlorine is added to pool water in the normal manual manner, it reacts with radicals (ammonia, sweat, bacteria etc) and supposedly oxidizes (kills) it. Most times the resultant compound is what is known as a chloramine, or 'chlorine compound' and these are what contribute to all fo the unfavorable aspects related to 'chlorine'. They smell bad, they hurt your eyes, they damage your skin, hair and bathing suit (etc etc). When you 'shock' a pool and raise the free-chlorine level to 10 times the level of the chloramines, the latter are broken down into filterable material and no longer possess their obnoxious properties. This is why a saline system works so well, because the water is constantly shocked as it passes through the electrolytic 'cell'. Therefore, no chlorine smell, no red eyes, no damaged skin, hair and bathing suits. I am not sure if you shock a bromine pool in the same way, but bromine is on its way out due to health concerns relating to 'bromates'. Search the internet for 'bromates' and see what you find. Already a couple of bromine generator companies have closed down reportedly due to the problem.
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Why did Mendeleev put bromine (Br) and chlorine (Cl) in the same group on the periodic table?
Bromine and Chlorine both have equal chemical properties. They both have 7 electrons in the outermost energy level. They both gain 1 electron to get the noble gas configuration.Cl and Br have same chemical properties. They have 7 valence electrons. They both are non-metals.
How do you treat high bromine levels in a swimming pool?
The product is called Thiotrine chlorine neutralizer, Bromine is a chlorine that has inert ingredients.No - bromine is not chlorine, although their actions as disinfectants are similar. They are two different chemical elements.Don't forget too that pool chemicals tend to be described very loosely by the primary element in their active compounds, not by the compound names.I had to look up Thiotrine, but find it contains neither bromine nor chlorine compounds because it is designed to neutralise both. It is Sodium Thiosulphate: Na2S2O3 (I can't type the correct subscripts here), i.e. a compound of Sodium, Sulphur and Oxygen, respectively.
Why does chlorine displace bromine from potassium bromide solution?
Fundamentally, because this reaction reduces the Gibbs free energy of the reactants when they are converted to products. Chlorine atoms have substantially greater electronegativity than bromine atoms, while chloride and bromide ions both have about the same, very low, electronegativity. Therefore, chemical potential energy is reduced by removing an electron from each bromide ion to form a bromine atom and transferring the electron so removed to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions instead of bromide ions.
Why chlorine displaces bromine from potassium bromide solution?
Fundamentally, because this reaction reduces the Gibbs free energy of the reactants when they are converted to products. Chlorine atoms have substantially greater electronegativity than bromine atoms, while chloride and bromide ions both have about the same, very low, electronegativity. Therefore, chemical potential energy is reduced by removing an electron from each bromide ion to form a bromine atom and transferring the electron so removed to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions instead of bromide ions.
What is the hazard associated with using both chlorine and bromine to sanitize a pool?
Yes, bromine levels should be kept between 3-5. When they get higher you can add neutralizer to bring it down. High bromine levels will dry out your skin, bleach your suits, and it is unhealthly to swim in.
Which element will have similar properties to chlorine?
Fluorine or Bromine have similar properties to chlorine because both are halogens.
Can you use both chlorine and bromine in your swimming pool?
Not to sure but i say maybe yes
What chemicals are usually required for spas?
Chlorine and bromine are the common chemicals used in spas. Chlorine can be used in spas, but in a different concentration to that in pools. Bromine can also be used and is a combination of sodium bromide and chlorine. Bromine is a favoured option as the smell is not as strong as chlorine. Both are available in tablet form. Please check the instructions to determine the amount needed for your spa before use.
Why can't iodine be used to displace bromine from sodium bromide?
Iodine is lower in the halogen displacement series than bromine, i.e., iodine is less electronegative than bromine. However both chlorine and fluorine can displace bromine in sodium bromide, as they are more electronegative.
What is the ionic compound for barium and bromine?
We know that chlorine (Cl) and bromine (Br) are both halogens (Group 17 on the periodic table). As such, they do not form chemical bonds with each other but only mixtures.
Why did Mendeleev put bromine (Br) and chlorine (Cl) in the same group on the periodic table?
Bromine and Chlorine both have equal chemical properties. They both have 7 electrons in the outermost energy level. They both gain 1 electron to get the noble gas configuration.Cl and Br have same chemical properties. They have 7 valence electrons. They both are non-metals.
How do you treat high bromine levels in a swimming pool?
The product is called Thiotrine chlorine neutralizer, Bromine is a chlorine that has inert ingredients.No - bromine is not chlorine, although their actions as disinfectants are similar. They are two different chemical elements.Don't forget too that pool chemicals tend to be described very loosely by the primary element in their active compounds, not by the compound names.I had to look up Thiotrine, but find it contains neither bromine nor chlorine compounds because it is designed to neutralise both. It is Sodium Thiosulphate: Na2S2O3 (I can't type the correct subscripts here), i.e. a compound of Sodium, Sulphur and Oxygen, respectively.
What haiogen is a liquid at room temperature?
None of them are Fluorine, Chlorine and Bromine are all gases at room temperature. Iodine and Astatine are both solid at room temperature.
Will gold react with silver?
Gold (Au) reacts violently with the Halogens (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine and Astatine).
Why does chlorine displace bromine from potassium bromide solution?
Fundamentally, because this reaction reduces the Gibbs free energy of the reactants when they are converted to products. Chlorine atoms have substantially greater electronegativity than bromine atoms, while chloride and bromide ions both have about the same, very low, electronegativity. Therefore, chemical potential energy is reduced by removing an electron from each bromide ion to form a bromine atom and transferring the electron so removed to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions instead of bromide ions.
Why chlorine displaces bromine from potassium bromide solution?
Fundamentally, because this reaction reduces the Gibbs free energy of the reactants when they are converted to products. Chlorine atoms have substantially greater electronegativity than bromine atoms, while chloride and bromide ions both have about the same, very low, electronegativity. Therefore, chemical potential energy is reduced by removing an electron from each bromide ion to form a bromine atom and transferring the electron so removed to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions instead of bromide ions.
What are the effects fluorocarbons have on the ozone layer?
Not all fluorocarbons contain the halogens chlorine or bromine. Only those compounds that contain chlorine or bromine can have adverse effects on ozone.Fluorocarbons are sometimes present in the ozone layer as both chloro- and bromo- fluoridated species. Of the three halogen species present (fluorine, chlorine, and bromine) only the chlorine and bromine participate in the breakdown of ozone. Due to its stability in compounds, fluorine has no known adverse impact on ozone. Bromine is from 10 to 100 times more impactful than chlorine.The process of ozone degradation is the release of chlorine or bromine from the source molecule by the action of sunlight. These free radicals convert ozone to oxygen and atomic oxygen. The atomic oxygen can free more chlorine or bromine. Because the CFC's are just a catalyst in the reaction, they can continue to deplete the ozone layer for some time.
