2006-07-11 20:04:25 · 9 answers · asked by lovely 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Chlorine and related compounds disrupt many biotic chemical processes because of the high binding affinity of chlorine with many organic molecules.
In other words, it kills things.
2006-07-11 20:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nick N 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chlorine gasoline is poisonous even as breathed in because like different hazourdous gases it irratates the lungs, and lungs do not run of Chlorine gasoline. notwithstanding in a swimming pool, if the concentration is nice not a lot damage is executed to the human body because the chlorine gasoline is already diluted.
2016-11-01 21:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chlorine is a very strong chemical...which in science is known to be very electronegative.. hence water is made up of h2o...the oxygen in the water molecule (h2o) is known to many chemists to be electonegative,,,,however when the chlorine (Cl-) is introduced into the water the oxygen attached to the hydrogen is displaced..together with a hydrogen aton...thereby forming hydroxide ions...(OH-)...leaving room for the chlorine atoms to bond to the hydrogen...which now forms HCL...this is hydrochloric acid...and an acid is used to dispose of bacteria...s algae within the water or bacteria...eg (euglenas) can then be destroyed...one must also remember that chlorine cannot be placed into the water by itself...but in a concentrated form..so as to avoid buring of the eyes and skin...this is the use of chlorine...hence you don't have to get a pool boy to swm to the bottom and scrape the ground...lol!
2006-07-12 03:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by heidilocks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine is the broad specturm germicide. It can be easily dissolved in water. Handling is very easy. It will not give any sediments in the swimming pool. This can be removed easily by oxidising water with churning machines.
2006-07-11 22:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by K.J. Jeyabaskaran K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine compounds are powerfull oxidizers. Organic matter encountered in swimming pools and spas (bacteria) have little natural defense against such strong oxidents.
2006-07-12 01:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by DrSean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The actual chemical used in swimming pool is choloride compound which is a disinfectant.
2006-07-11 20:08:35 · answer #6 · answered by dbondocoy@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so mold and mildew alge and other bacterias cant live thats why public pools use alot more than a privatly owned one
2006-07-11 20:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by Meagan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to kill bacterias in water. plus, it is affordable.
2006-07-12 01:30:50 · answer #8 · answered by bunbananabun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's cheap, effective and doesn't damage people if done right
2006-07-11 20:07:19 · answer #9 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋