Chlorine
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greenish-yellow, diatomic halogen gas element; atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906; a powerful irritant that can cause fatal pulmonary edema.
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- Chlorine is produced by passing an electric current through a solution of brine (common salt dissolved in water).
- Chlorine is a greenish yellow gas which combines directly with nearly all elements.
- The name chlorine is derived from chloros, meaning green, referring to the color of the gas.
- Uses Chlorine is widely used in making many everyday products.
- 003 Chlorine is easily liquefied under pressure.
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