2007-02-07 08:48:57 · 6 answers · asked by Marty N 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If chlorine is put in as a gas, Cl2, then boiling will cause the Cl2 to leave. The fluorine is put in as a salt, a fluoride, that is dissolved in the water and will remain until the water is distilled.
2007-02-07 08:57:09 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the graph (see link below) the solubility of chlorine drops to zero at 212º F so boiling should drive off all chlorine. It will also drive off all other dissolved gasses including oxygen so it would be necessary to aerate the water before introducing your fish to it. If you have a bubbler run it for a few hours in the cooled water. Otherwise pour it back and forth between two containers several times. You might want to check with aquarium people to make sure that there isn't some other reason that boiling isn't good for fish water. The charcoal filter idea is a good option.
2016-05-24 04:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the chlorine alas. You need an ion exchange filter to get rid of the floride.
2007-02-07 08:56:23 · answer #3 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine - yes.
Fluoride - no.
Chlorine boils at a fairly low temperature, so boiling will get rid of it pretty quickly.
2007-02-07 08:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by computerguy103 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will remove chlorine because chlorine is volatile. Fluoride is an ion therefore it is not volatile.
2007-02-07 08:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine yes, fluoride no.
2007-02-08 20:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by aqx99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋