CHM 113 Final: 10 Minutes of Cool Chemistry
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Most chlorine is added as naclo (because) cl2 is logistical nightmare) Naclo reacts with water to form hclo (hypochlorous acid) Hclo kills bacteria, clo-does too, but to a lesser extent. Strangely, pools that smell *really chlorinated* are actually low in free available chlorine. Chloramines: nh2cl, nhcl2, ncl3--the actual body bits that make chlorine a more powerful smell. Made from juniper berries and spices (often coriander) Juniper berries contain pinene (piney flavor) and limonene (citrus flavor) Quinine has anti-malarial properties (mechanism of action not fully understood) The british east india company army developed the gin and tonic as a way of making medicinal quinine easier to consume. Components included gin, tonic, sugar, and lime (gin was a part of regular soldier"s rations) Today"s grocery store tonic water is far too low in quinine to be an effective anti-malarial, though. Many large amines are not very water soluble. Active ingredient (salicylin), when isolated, was irritating to stomach, tasted bad.
