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Bookmark or Share- Chlorine | Uses, Properties, & Facts | BritannicaChlorine, chemical element of the halogen group that is a toxic, corrosive, greenish yellow gas, irritating to the eyes and respiratory system. Much chlorine is used to sterilize water and wastes, and the substance is employed either directly or indirectly as a bleaching agent for paper.
- Chlorine | Cl2 | CID 24526 - PubChemChlorine | Cl2 | CID 24526 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/hazards/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.
- Chlorine | Cl (Element) - PubChemChlorine is a chemical element with symbol Cl and atomic number 17. Classified as a halogen, Chlorine is a gas at room temperature. J.C. Slater, J Chem Phys, 1964, 41 (10), 3199-3205. DOI:10.1063/1.1725697. B. Cordero, V. Gómez, A.E. Platero-Prats, M. Revés, J. Echeverría, E. Cremades, F. Barragán, S. Alvarez, Dalton Trans. 2008, 21, 2832-2838.
- Chlorine - Halogen, Oxidizing Agent, Disinfectant | BritannicaChlorine is a greenish yellow gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. It is two and a half times heavier than air. It becomes a liquid at −34 °C (−29 °F). It has a choking smell, and inhalation causes suffocation, constriction of the chest, tightness in the throat, and—after severe exposure— edema (filling with fluid) of the lungs.
- Chlorine | Chemical Emergencies - CDCChlorine is a liquid or gas with a strong, irritating smell. Signs and symptoms of chlorine exposure depend on how you were exposed. Get away from the area, get clean, and get help if exposed. Chlorine can explode with many common substances.
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