Chlorine Facts for You
By:Ezekiel Fryer
Basic Information
Atomic Number: 17
Atomic Weight: 35.453
Melting Point: 171.65 K (-101.5°C or -150.7°F)
Boiling Point: 239.11 K (-34.04°C or -29.27°F)
Density: 0.003214 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Gas
Period Number: 3
Group Number: 17
Chemical Properties
Flammability: chlorine is not at all flammable.
How it reacts: Chlorine reacts explosively
Where the name came from
The name was originally Chloros, which is Greek for greenish yellow.
Who found chlorine
Carl Wilhem found carbon by combining pyrolusite and hydrochloric acid.
Where is chlorine located on the table?
Chlorine is located in the blue section: gaseous, on far right hand corner.
Why do we need to have Chlorine?
Do you want clean water to drink every single day? Well, thanks to Chlorine, there is. Scientist mostly use chlorine so they can make drinking water more clean. This is important because our body is made mostly of water. So we have to drink at least 6cyps a day.