On Thu, 9 Feb 2012 02:50:09 +0000 (UTC), Doug Miller
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Chloramine is a mixture of chlorine and ammonia

It is nothing of the sort.

Chloramines are ammonia derivatives, in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by
chlorine atoms.

Stick to subjects you know something about; this isn't one of them.
I should have said "basically".

noun
any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an
antiseptic in wounds [syn: chloramine]

And I AM correct.

Chloramine(s)
Definition:
A class of amines, chloramines are produced when ammonia and chlorine
(as hypochlorous acid) react with each other.

Chloramine is increasingly used in water treatment plants rather than
chlorine, as chloramine is much more stable and will not dissipate
from water, ensuring disinfection until it reaches the consumers. In
chloramine water treatment, monochloramine (NH2Cl) is formed by adding
chlorine and ammonia under controlled conditions. In chlorine water
treatment, a combination of inorganic chloramines is formed as
disinfection by-products, also referred to as combined chlorine
residuals.

Chloramines in air are strong respiratory irritants.

Source: GreenFacts



You want to argue with that, fine. Doesn't make you right and me
wrong.