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ACTIVE CHLORINE [1 record]

Record 1 2009-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

The quantity of chlorine released by a bleaching powder when treated with acid.

CONT

Available chlorine is determined by iodometric titration with sodium thiosulphate in the presence of acid, potassium iodide and starch indicator.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Chlore susceptible d'être libéré spontanément d'un chlorure décolorant.

CONT

Le chlore actif est déterminé par titrage iodométrique avec du thiosulfate de sodium en présence d'acide, d'iodure de potassium et d'un indicateur d'amidon.

OBS

Le chlore [...] est employé comme désinfectant, comme décolorant (blanchiment du papier et des tissus) et sert à la préparation de chlorates (utilisés en pyrotechnie) et de divers dérivés organiques chlorés, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
DEF

Contenido en cloro oxidante de las sustancias cloradas inorgánicas.

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