tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102859080070474261.post4977872242378654689..comments2022-03-27T15:17:18.334+08:00Comments on Life With The Animal Doctor: The Animal Doctor Wages WarThe Animal Doctorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16399675631193276512noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102859080070474261.post-72766423184570179762008-04-16T16:45:00.000+08:002008-04-16T16:45:00.000+08:00Why I believe salt can be used as a disinfectant a...Why I believe salt can be used as a disinfectant and prevention for the spread of CPV.<BR/>Sodium hypochlorite may be prepared by absorbing chlorine gas in cold sodium hydroxide solution:<BR/>2NaOH + Cl2 → NaCl + NaOCl + H2O <BR/><BR/>From the chemical equation above, we see that when sodium hydroxide (2NaOH) is combined with chlorine (Cl2), the chemical reaction produces salt (NaCl), sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and water (H2O). Basically, salt is a byproduct of the initial chemical combination.<BR/><BR/>When hypochlorite is added to water, hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is formed:<BR/><BR/>NaOCl + H2O → HOCl + NaOH<BR/><BR/>Hypochlorous acid is divided into hydrochloric acid (HCl) and oxygen (O). The added oxygen atom makes the acidic mixture a very strong oxidator. Sodium hypochlorite is effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi. <BR/><BR/>However, Sodium hypochlorite disinfects the same way as chlorine does for the simple reason that both are basically the same with the exception of the added oxygen in the hypochlorite solution. Both, however, are bleaching agents, meaning, they both attract oxygen which is that which destroys microorganisms. <BR/><BR/>The difference between using a commercially prepared hypochlorite solution and salt is that, the former is easily prepared. Just mix the proper proportions in water then apply. The mixture though exudes a particular smell (chlorine gas) and is more corrosive as compared to the ordinary saline solution.<BR/><BR/>For your peace of mind, I found this remark in my research:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinfectant<BR/><BR/>The use of some antimicrobials such as triclosan, particularly in the uncontrolled home environment, is controversial because it may lead to the germs becoming resistant. Chlorine bleach and alcohol do not cause resistance because they are so completely lethal, in a very direct physical way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com