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{{Element | name="Chlorine" | symbol=Cl | anumber=17 | amass=35.5 amu | state=gas | class=Non-metal | cstructure=Orthorhombic | color=green-yellow | date=1774 | discname="[[Carl" Wilhelm Scheele]] | origname="From" the Greek ''khlôros'', refers to the color. | uses=Chlorine is a water purifier, commonly used in swimming pools. It is also a bleach. | obtained=Salt }} | {{Element | name="Chlorine" | symbol=Cl | anumber=17 | amass=35.5 amu | state=gas | class=Non-metal | cstructure=Orthorhombic | color=green-yellow | date=1774 | discname="[[Carl" Wilhelm Scheele]] | origname="From" the Greek ''khlôros'', refers to the color. | uses=Chlorine is a water purifier, commonly used in swimming pools. It is also a bleach. | obtained=Salt }} | ||
| − | '''Chlorine''' is in Group 7 of the periodic table, making it a [[halogen]] along with such elements as [[bromine]] or [[iodine]]. It has an atomic number of 17. | + | '''Chlorine''' is in Group 7 of the periodic table, making it a [[halogen]] along with such elements as [[fluorine]], [[bromine]] or [[iodine]]. It has an atomic number of 17. |
Chlorine is most commonly used to clean swimming pools; however, some people may have allergic reactions to the chlorine and hence may not be able to use the pool. Chlorine can also be used to make table salt; hydrochloric acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide to form NaCl. | Chlorine is most commonly used to clean swimming pools; however, some people may have allergic reactions to the chlorine and hence may not be able to use the pool. Chlorine can also be used to make table salt; hydrochloric acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide to form NaCl. | ||
Revision as of 23:45, May 30, 2009
| "Chlorine" | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Cl |
| Atomic number | 17 |
| Classification | Non-metal |
| Atomic mass | 35.5 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1774 |
| Name of discoverer | "Carl" Wilhelm Scheele |
| Name origin | "From" the Greek khlôros, refers to the color. |
| Uses | Chlorine is a water purifier, commonly used in swimming pools. It is also a bleach. |
| Obtained from | Salt |
Chlorine is in Group 7 of the periodic table, making it a halogen along with such elements as fluorine, bromine or iodine. It has an atomic number of 17.
Chlorine is most commonly used to clean swimming pools; however, some people may have allergic reactions to the chlorine and hence may not be able to use the pool. Chlorine can also be used to make table salt; hydrochloric acid is reacted with sodium hydroxide to form NaCl.