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Record 1 2003-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
CONT

Liquid chlorine and liquid sulfur dioxide are used at the Water Pollution Control Plant in the treatment of wastewater and in the production of reclaimed water.

CONT

Sulfur dioxide gas is intensely irritating to the eyes, throat, and upper respiratory system. Liquid sulfur dioxide may cause skin burns, which result from the freezing effect of the liquid on tissue.

CONT

Sulphur dioxide is either converted into sulphuric acid or liquid sulphur dioxide, or is emitted in gaseous form into the atmosphere.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Le dioxyde de soufre peut se transformer en acide sulfurique ou en dioxyde de soufre liquide ou gazeux. Une fois dans l'atmosphère, le dioxyde de soufre réagit avec d'autres gaz et avec l'humidité de l'air ambiant pour produire des précipitations acides.

Spanish

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