What is Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)?
Before we talk about the uses of chlorine dioxide in water treatment, I think we should have a look what chlorine dioxide is. Chlorine dioxide is a yellowish-green gas like chlorine, but darker at the same concentration. It has a chemical formula, ClO2. It is toxic and has an irritating odour, which is very similar to ozone and chlorine. It is a very unstable, powerful oxidising agent, it will decompose upon exposure to ultraviolet light or heat and it is highly reactive on contact with incompatible materials. However, it is soluble in water, and stable in an aqueous solution but must be produced and used at the same location due to its the instability. Chlorine Dioxide It has many uses nowadays, especially in water industry, which I want to talk about later on. The use of chlorine dioxide improves the quality of drinking water, so the potential advantages of using this chemical greatly outweigh the possible disadvantage of on-site production. The uses of chlorine dioxide include disin
