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What is the process of adding chlorine to water to kill microorganisms called?
What is the process of adding chlorine to water to kill microorganisms called?
Which disinfectant is both cheap and effective?
Which disinfectant is both cheap and effective?
Which factors affect the efficiency of chlorine as a disinfectant?
Which factors affect the efficiency of chlorine as a disinfectant?
What is breakpoint chlorination?
What is breakpoint chlorination?
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Which method is used to remove excess chlorine and unpleasant taste and odor?
Which method is used to remove excess chlorine and unpleasant taste and odor?
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Which disinfectant is a combination of chlorine and ammonia and is more effective than chlorine alone?
Which disinfectant is a combination of chlorine and ammonia and is more effective than chlorine alone?
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Which disinfectant is costlier than chlorine but is the safest method?
Which disinfectant is costlier than chlorine but is the safest method?
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Study Notes
- Chlorination is the process of adding chlorine to water to kill microorganisms.
- Chlorine is a cheap and effective disinfectant.
- The efficiency of chlorine is affected by time of contact, temperature, and pH value of water.
- Breakpoint chlorination is the point where the demand for chlorine is fully satisfied.
- De-chlorination is done to remove excess chlorine and unpleasant taste and odor.
- Chloramine and ozonisation are other methods used to disinfect water.
- Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia and is more effective than chlorine alone.
- Ozone is a powerful oxidizing agent that kills bacteria and oxidizes organic matter.
- Ozone is costlier than chlorine but is the safest method.
- Hypochlorous acid produced by chlorine is a powerful germicide.
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"Test your knowledge on water treatment methods with our Chlorination Quiz! From the basics of adding chlorine to water to kill microorganisms, to the more advanced techniques like ozonisation and chloramine, this quiz will cover it all. Learn about the factors that affect chlorine efficiency, the process of de-chlorination, and the benefits and drawbacks of different disinfectants. Keywords: chlorination, disinfectant, chlorine, ozonisation, chloramine, water treatment."
