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ortho-tolidine chlorine test [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Water Treatment (Water Supply)
DEF

An approximate technique for determining residual chlorine in water by using orthotolidine reagent and colorimetric standards. It is used for routine measurement; however, its accuracy is affected by interfering substances and color. Largely obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Traitement des eaux
DEF

Détermination du chlore résiduel dans l'eau à l'aide de l'orthotolidine par comparaison avec des étalons colorimétriques. On l'utilise pour faire des mesures de routine; sa précision, assez faible, est affectée par certaines substances interférentes.

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