Chlorine that is a naturally occurring element and a member of periodic table is a light yellow-green gaseous substance. It is one of only a few periodic table elements that have tendency to react with almost all other elements of periodic table and form a new compound. Here are some facts about chlorine.
1. Definition
Chlorine is an irrigating gaseous element that is found in periodic table with atomic number 17, atomic weight 35.4527 and symbol “Cl”. It is the member of halogen group in periodic table that is itself the member of Group 17 in periodic table.
2. Use of Chlorine Gas
The use of Chlorine gas is much more all over the world both in gaseous and liquid form especially in chemical industries for manufacturing of various compounds like chlorine oxides, chlorides, inter-halogen compounds and organ chlorine compounds.
3. Excellent Bleaching Agent
Chlorine based compounds are considered as excellent bleaching agents and frequently used as house hold bleaches as well as industrial bleaching agents to discolor the fabric.
4. Use in Explosive Products
Chlorine gas itself is not explosive but highly irritating and effects directly upon throat, eyes and glands. However, it creates much hazardous effects in the form of explosive weapons when combined with ammonia and turpentine.
5. Interesting Facts about Chlorine
Chlorine is the chemical element that ahs maximum affinity among all other periodic table elements, 2nd most abundant halogen and 3rd element that has highest electro negativity as well.