Question

Name two chemicals used to disinfect water

Answer 1

Answer:

The three chemicals most commonly used as primary disinfectants are chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone. Monochloramine, usually referred to as chloramine, is used as a residual disinfectant for distribution.

Answer 2

During the disinfection process of water few chemicals are used to kill microorganisms present in water.

The primary disinfectants used are chlorine gas, chlorine dioxide, and ozone.

Chlorine is the best disinfectant. Chlorine gas effectively kills microorganisms by dehydration.

Hence The two chemicals used to disinfect water chlorine and ozone.