Chemistry A-Level
controlling the dose
What controlling the dose means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of controlling the dose
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Reference: AQA
The amount added must be carefully controlled, because chlorine is itself toxic and in excess would poison the people drinking it.
Topics that use controlling the dose
- Uses of chlorine and chlorate(I) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- bleach and disinfectant
- chlorate(I) ion
- chloric(I) acid as the active species
- chlorination
- Disproportionation
- dose determines risk
- effect of conditions
- evaluating a treatment
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