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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic acids and salts > carboxylic acids > monocarboxylic acids > acetic acids > haloacetic acids
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > acids, bases, and salts > acids > organic acids and salts > carboxylic acids > monocarboxylic acids > acetic acids > haloacetic acids
Preferred Term:

haloacetic acids

Definition:
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) are a group of chemicals that are formed along with other disinfection byproducts when chlorine or other disinfectants used to control microbial contaminants in drinking water react with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter in water.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
acetic acids
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • HAA5
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/214332
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