chlorination

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
    disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound

Word Origin

chlorination (n.)
1854, noun of action from chlorinate (v.).

Example

1. Also called trichloromethane , chloroform is prepared through the chlorination of methane gas .
2. Obtained by chlorination of butyl rubber in hexane solution .
3. Supplies for case management and chlorination of water have also been dispatched to some of the countries .
4. Methods atomoxetine hydrochloride was synthesized using3-phenyipropanol as the starting material via six steps , such as chlorination , bromination , etherification , substitution , separation of levorotary isomer and acidification by gaseous hydrogen chloride .
5. Shut down the dosing system and chlorination system ;

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