Glossary C
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.
Deutsch: Chlor-Desinfektion / Español: Desinfección con cloro / Português: Desinfecção por cloro / Français: Désinfection au chlore / Italiano: Disinfezione con cloro
Chlorine disinfection is a widely employed chemical process for inactivating pathogenic microorganisms in water, wastewater, and other environmental matrices. As a cornerstone of public health engineering, it balances efficacy against a broad spectrum of pathogens with practical considerations such as cost, residual protection, and byproduct formation. The method's adaptability across scales—from municipal water treatment to emergency disinfection—underscores its global relevance, though its application demands careful management to mitigate ecological and health risks.
Deutsch: Chlorofluorkohlenwasserstoffe / Español: Clorofluorocarbonos / Português: Clorofluorocarbonetos / Français: Chlorofluorocarbones / Italiano: Clorofluorocarburi /
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) is a family of inert, nontoxic, and easily liquefied chemicals used in refrigeration, air conditioning, packaging, insulation, or as solvents and Aerosol propellants.