Date of Discovery: 1774
Discoverer: Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Name Origin: From the Greek word khlôros (green)
Uses: Water purification, bleaches
Obtained From: Salt
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I think that 17-year-old pool boy has been putting too much chlorine in the water. Yikes, look at his hair!
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Cl
Electrons: 17
Protons: 17
Neutrons: 18
Atomic Mass:
35.4527 amu
Melting Point:
-100.98 °C
172.17 °K
-149.764 °F
Boiling Point:
-34.6 °C
238.55 °K
-30.279997 °F
Classification:
Halogen
Crystal Structure:
Orthorhombic
Density @ 293 K:
3.214 g/cm3
Color: Green
Halogens
Neighbors
Oxygen Fluorine Neon
Sulpher Chlorine Argon
Selenium Bromine Krypton
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