Disinfecting action of chlorine is due to?
Chlorination: It is a method of water purification. When chlorine is added to water there is a formation of hydrochloric and hypochlorous acids. The hydrochloric acid is neutralized by the alkalinity of water. The hypochlorous acid ionizes to form hydrogen ions and hypochlorite ions. The disinfecting action of chlorine is due to hypochlorous acid and to a small extent due to hypochlorite ion. Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine.K Park. Edition 23.Pg no: 714
Hypochlorous acid
Hypochlorine ion
Hydrochloric acid
Both Hypochlorous acid and Hypochlorite ion
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