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Oxidizing Potential of Various Reagents
Oxidizing Potential of Various Reagents
Oxidizing Reagent
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Oxidizing Potential
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Ozone
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2.07
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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1.77
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Permanganate
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1.67
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Hypochlorous Acid
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1.49
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Chlorine Gas
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1.36
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Hypobromous Acid
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1.33
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Oxygen
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1.23
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Bromine
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1.09
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Hypoiodous Acid
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0.99
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Chlorine Dioxide
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0.95
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Hypochlorite
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0.94
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Chlorite
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0.76
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Iodine
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0.54
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Ozone Facts
- Ozone is the most powerful oxidant for disinfecting water or sanitizing surfaces
- Ozone can kill pathogens in seconds vs. several minutes for other oxidants
- Ozone is one of the strongest oxidants available for oxidizing organics
- Ozone decomposes back into oxygen, nothing to clean up
- Ozone, by itself, does not affect pH
- Ozone cannot be stored; therefore having a large volume of a dangerous oxidizer is not possible
- Ozone is excellent at oxidizing metals such as iron, manganese and more
- Ozone enhances the flocculation and coagulation of organic material thereby improving filtration
- Ozone can be effective in partially oxidizing organics in the water to biodegradable compounds that can be removed by biological filtration
Ozone is the Strongest Oxidant on the Market!