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Citric acid: Potential precursor of chloroform in water chlorination

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This work was supported by a grant from the Environment Associates of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. We thank S.W. Friant for helpful discussions and experimental assistance.

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Larson, R.A., Rockwell, A.L. Citric acid: Potential precursor of chloroform in water chlorination. Naturwissenschaften 65, 490 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00702843

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Keywords

  • Chloroform
  • Citric Acid
  • Potential Precursor
  • Water Chlorination