chloramine
[ klawr-uh-meen, klohr-, klaw-ram-een, kloh- ]
/ ˈklɔr əˌmin, ˈkloʊr-, klɔˈræm in, kloʊ- /
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noun
an unstable, colorless liquid, NH2Cl, with a pungent odor, derived from ammonia.
any of a class of compounds obtained by replacing a hydrogen atom of an =NH or −NH2 group with chlorine.
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Words nearby chloramine
chloracne, chloral, chloral hydrate, chloralose, chlorambucil, chloramine, chloramphenicol, chloranil, chlorate, chlorcyclizine, chlordane
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Example sentences from the Web for chloramine
Further experimental work showed that the increase was due to the formation of chloramine.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph RaceThe subject was investigated by Dakin and Dunham, who first tried chloramine-T (sodium toluene-p-sulphochloramide).
Chlorination of Water|Joseph RaceThe marked activity of chloramine as a chlorinating agent could be predicated from its heat of formation, which is 8,230 calories.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph RaceThe distillate was a dilute solution of comparatively pure chloramine.
Chlorination of Water|Joseph Race
British Dictionary definitions for chloramine
chloramine
/ (ˈklɔːrəˌmiːn) /
noun
an unstable colourless liquid with a pungent odour, made by the reaction of sodium hypochlorite and ammonia. Formula: NH 2 Cl
any compound produced by replacing hydrogen atoms in an azo or amine group with chlorine atoms
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Scientific definitions for chloramine
chloramine
[ klôr′ə-mēn′ ]
One of three bactericidal compounds that form when chlorine and ammonia react in water. Chloramines are used to purify drinking water, since they are more stable than chlorine and produce fewer harmful by-products.
Any of various organic compounds containing a chlorine atom attached to a nitrogen atom, especially one of three sodium salts that are used as antiseptics and germicides. The most widely used is called chloramine-T.
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