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IJA 3313

Baghdadi Jewish Community Elections, Budgets, Meeting Minutes, Reforms in Organizations; Frank Iny School Chemistry Notes

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Description

These are assorted documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community. They include documents pertaining to elections held within the Baghdadi Jewish Community, budgetary and financial records, and minutes of meetings. Also included is an extensive report about reforms needed in Jewish hospitals, schools, and other organizations and associations. The item also contains chemistry notes from the Frank Iny School from 1959-1960.

Metadata

Archive Reference: IJA 3313
Item Number: 15753
Date: Approx. January 1, 1931 to December 31, 1940
Languages: Multiple Languages
Keywords: Telegram, Financial, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Judeo-Arabic, Iraq Government, Annotation, Frank Iny School, President of the Jewish Community, Handwritten, Newspaper, Chemistry, Printed Text, Typed, Spiritual Council, Charitable Sewing Society for Girls

AI English Translation, Pages 701-725

Archival unit 701

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5- Action of Chlorine on alkalie
a) with diluted & cold alkali it forms hypochlorite &
chloride & water: -
Cl₂ + 2NaOH ⟦line⟧ NaCl + NaO⟦illegible⟧ + H₂O
b) with concentrated & hot alkali it forms chlorate & chloride
& water: -
3Cl₂ + 6NaOH ⟦line⟧ 5NaCl + NaClO₃ + 3H₂O
88. USES:
1- It was used in the 1st world war as a poisonous gas.
2- It is ued in the purification of water.
3- It is used in the bleaching of coloured materials.
4- It is used for the preparation of bleaching powder, carbon
tetra-chloride, chloroform and other compounds.
89. TEST:
It is tested by exposing to it a filter paper moistured with a
solution of potassium iodide and starch. In such a case a blue
colouration indicates the presence of chlorine
Cl₂ + 2KI ⟦line⟧ 2KCl + I₂
I₂ + starch ⟦line⟧ blue colour.
⟦line⟧