Impact of EPA Drinking Water Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfectant ...
Impact of EPA Drinking Water Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfectant ...
Impact of EPA Drinking Water Stage 2 Disinfectant and Disinfectant ...
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8Chemistry <strong>of</strong> Chlorination• How does chlorine actually carry out disinfection?• Depending on pH, the reaction <strong>of</strong> HOCl <strong>and</strong> water furtheryields an equilibrium between hypochlorous acid <strong>and</strong>hypochlorite ion.• The further dissociation, along with the two types <strong>of</strong>“hypos”(mainly hypochlorous acid which is electricallyneutral), can penetrate the cell walls <strong>of</strong> the organism <strong>and</strong>displace molecules needed to survive. The organism can nolonger function or replicate <strong>and</strong> eventually dies.Disinfection
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