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METHOD PROCEDURE
8. METHOD PROCEDURE
REQUIRED REAGENTS
Code Description
Quantity
HI96779A-0
Chlorine Dioxide Reagent A
5 drops
HI96779B-0
Chlorine Dioxide Reagent B
1 packet
REAGENT SETS
HI96779-01
Chlorine Dioxide Reagent - 100 tests
HI96779-03
Chlorine Dioxide Reagent - 300 tests
For other accessories see ACCESSORIES section.
PRINCIPLE
The reaction between the chlorine dioxide and DPD indicator causes a pink tint in
the sample, the addition of glycine as a masking agent inhibits the response of free
chlorine.
APPLICATION
Drinking water, tap water, treated water
SAMPLING PROCEDURE
Collect the sample in a clean glass bottle and analyze it immediately. Chlorine dioxide
is a strong oxidizing agent and is unstable in water.
SIGNIFICANCE & USE
Chlorine dioxide is a commonly-used alternative to chlorine (Cl
2
) as a water disinfectant.
The Chlorophenol Red method (non-rapid method) reacts specifically with chlorine
dioxide with little interference from free chlorine or chloramines, but the method
procedure is cumbersome. The Chlorine Dioxide Rapid Method based on the DPD (N,N-
Diethyl-p-phenylenediamine) indicator is a much simpler method by comparison, but
it is susceptible to interference from other oxidizers. Glycine (Reagent A) is able to
convert free chlorine to chloroaminoacetic acid without affecting the analysis of chlorine
dioxide content.