Common use of THE REACTION OF CHLORINE WITH WATER Clause in Contracts

THE REACTION OF CHLORINE WITH WATER. When chlorine is first added to ordinary water no visible trace of chlorine can be found for the brief period due to its destruction by certain chlorine absorbing substances. As the dose is continued, oxidation reactions with inorganic substances and organic compounds take place. In the case or inorganic substances (iron, manganese, ammonia, and hydrogen sulphide) the reaction is fast whereas the reaction with organic material (suspended and dissolved) is slower. The more impure the water, the more chlorine that is used up.