Glossary C
Deutsch: Chloramin / Español: Cloramina / Português: Cloramina / Français: Chloramine / Italiano: Cloramina
Chloramine in the environment context refers to a group of chemical compounds containing chlorine and ammonia used primarily as a disinfectant in water treatment. It serves as an alternative to chlorine in municipal water systems and plays a significant role in maintaining water quality and public health by preventing microbial contamination.
Deutsch: Chlorid / Español: Cloruro / Português: Cloreto / Français: Chlorure / Italiano: Cloruro
In the environment context, "chloride" refers to the anionic form of chlorine (Cl-) found naturally in many environmental sources, including seawater, salt lakes, and underground brine reservoirs, as Well as in various organic and Inorganic compounds. It is one of the major inorganic Anions in water and plays a significant role in various biological and ecological processes.
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons are
1. Chemicals containing only chlorine, carbon, and hydrogen. These include a class of persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides that linger in the environment and accumulate in the food chain.