Ultraviolet Spectrophotometric Characterization and Bactericidal Properties of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water as Influenced By Amperage and pH

摘要

To identify the primary component responsible in electrolyzed oxidizing(EO)water for inactivation, this study determined the concentrations of hypochlorous acid(HOCl)and hypochlorite ions(Ocl~-)and related those concentrations to the micro- bicidal activity of the water. The ultraviolet absorption spectra were used to determine the concentrations of HOCl and Ocl~- in EO water ad the chemical equilibrium of these species with change in pH and amperage. EO water generated at higher amperage contained a higher chlorine concentration.