Chlorine
Basic Information
Element Name: Chlorine
Symbol: Cl
Atomic Number: 17
Atomic Weight: 35.453
Group: 17
Period: 3
Color: Yellowish-Green
Classification: Non-Mentallic
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History
- Discovered in1774 by Carl Wilhelm Scheel
- Discovered in Sweden
- Obtained through Mineral Pyrolusite, and hydrochloric acid (he thought it was Oxygen)
- In 1810, Sir Humphry Davy confirmed the element and named it
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http://www.chemistryexplained.com/images/chfa_04_img0824.jpg
Uses
Some Examples:
• paper products
• medicines
• Insecticides
• Solvents
• Paints
• Plastics
• Cleaning supplies
• Disinfectants
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http://clowardh2o.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Chlorine-Periodic-Table.png
Description
- Yellowish green color
- Atomic weight of 35.453
- Usually mixes with Sodium to create NaCl (Sodium Chloride)
- A Halogen
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Biology (In Humans)
- Very dangerous- liquid irritates the membranes and burns skin
- As little bit of chlorine gas attacks eyes, throats, and lungs with painfully
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http://santevia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Danger_Chlorine_Hazardous_Waste.jpg
Geology (In the Universe)
ppb by atoms (ppb- parts per billion):
- Sea water- 3,470,000
- Sun- 300
- Meteorite- 160,000
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Properties
- Non-metallic
- Density of solid- 2030 kg
- Melting point- 171.6 K (Kelvin)
Picture URL:
http://www.amazingrust.com/Experiments/how_to/Images/Chlorine_gas.jpg
Interesting Facts
- Not found in nature as a free gas
- Reacts with water to make Hypochlorite
- 1915- used as war gas
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http://www.firstworldwar.com/diaries/graphics/frenchgasmasks.jpg
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