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IMP LES vi XAMEPLE oF HLORINE ANO PTS ComPouNDs there are availoble many compounde of chlorine nie can be handled mote conveniently Lhan Bree chlorine and which under Proefet conditions of use are equally effective ag disinfectants. One class of compounds in this category is the hyeo chonites: Calcium hypochlovite , Ca(ecz) also Known as chiotinsted \imme and Sodium hypochlorite NaOcl , are Populay compounds: athe chloramines teptesent anot hey category of chlorine compounds used as clisinfectant = goniki zing agents oY antiseptics ' Mo0E OF AcTioNS OF CHLORINE AND 2TS compoowos.- Tr evlubion these compounds combine with water and release hypochlorous acid (Hoel) which oxidizes the sulfhydryl (s-u) groure on the amino acid cysteine and interferes with disulfide (s-s) bridges 09 Numerous enzymes: the vesulting Aenatuteion of the enzymes is Permanedt: the will of micro organisms ox Motine andits Compounds ore aue in part to the Aixect 1 Combination of chlorine with Proteins of the ce me miiaine ci cnsncoz Tas PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF CHLORINE AND TTS comePounQs. chictine compounds are very videly used to contvo\ microorganisms: They ate aleoused'in watet kreatment in the Sood. industry, for clomestic uses Ae liq mnecheine- Products containing calcium hypochlorite are used for Sanitizing dairy equipment muon) 9g 
