Dictionary Definition
chlorinity n : a measure of the quantity of
chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)
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The chlorinity of water is defined the mass of
chlorine equivalent to
the total mass of halogen contained in the mass of
1 kg seawater. It is determined by the Mohr-Knudsen-titration,
where, however, flour is
neglected.
The halogen concentration of sea water can be
expressed in terms of chlorosity which is the number of grams of
chloride and chloride equivalents to the bromide in one litre of
sea water at 20 degree celcius.
Chlorinity is related to chlorosity as,
Chlorinity(o/oo) - chlorosity/density
Chorinity is related to salinity as,
Salinity(o/oo) = 0.03+ 1.805 x chlorinity
chlorinity in German: Chlorinität
chlorinity in Italian:
Clorinità