Chlorination Definition

noun

(chemistry) The act or process of chlorinating something; especially, the addition of chlorine to water to purify it, and a process for the extraction of gold by exposure of the auriferous material to chlorine gas.

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Noun

Singular:
chlorination
Plural:
chlorinations

Chlorination Sentence Examples

  • As calciners they are used in tin mines and for the chlorination of silver ores.

  • Long-continued treatment with halogens may, in some cases, result in the formation of aromatic compounds; thus perchlorbenzene, C 6 C1 6, frequently appears as a product of exhaustive chlorination, while hexyl iodide, C 6 H 13 I, yields perchlorand perbrom-benzene quite readily.

  • Simple chlorination units using sodium hypochlorite (bleach) help to ensure potability to point of use.

  • Chlorination of this substance gave a monochloracetic acid; we will assume the chlorine atom to replace the b hydrogen atom.

  • Chlorination of water may account for a small rise in cancer risk.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHL

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CH & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With ON

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12 Letter Words12 Letter Words Starting With C12 Letter Words Ending With N