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Lab 1- Wiki Assignment

Chlorine

What is Chlorine?

Chlorine was discovered in 1774 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in Sweden. Its characteristics are described as a yellowish green gas with a very distinct choking smell. Its atomic number 17 atomic mass 35.45 Chlorine is most commonly known for the use of swimming pools or the main use is to sterilize water. Chlorine is a very reactive element, and also considered a strong oxidizer. Chlorine is a member of the halogen group of elements. Most common number of isotopes that chlorine has is 35.

Chemical Behavior of Chlorine?

Chlorine has a melting point of - 100.98c, and a boiling point -34.6c, density or 3.214 g/l specific gravity of 1.56 (-33.6c) with a valance of 1,3,5, or 7. used as a hydrogen substitute, chlorine can bring many desired properties in organic compounds, such as its disinfecting properties or its ability to form useful compounds and materials like PVC and synthetic rubber. Most common number of isotopes are 35. 

Common Uses of Chlorine

Chlorine is essential for life. In nature this element can only be found in a combined state mainly with sodium  carnallite and sylvite. On the other hand chlorine can also be harmful to health. It is a respiratory irritant. If inhaled this substance can cause pulmonary edema. This gas can also be an irritant to the eyes or skin. Chlorine can also cause frostbite.  Humans can smell low amounts of chlorine, but if inhaled at high rates in can be fatal. Chlorine is used in the production of textiles, paper products, dyes, petroleum products, medicines, insecticides, disinfectants, foods, solvents, plastics, paints.

References:

https://kids.britannica.com/students/assembly/view/236593- image

https://www.livescience.com/28988-chlorine.html

https://www.thoughtco.com/chlorine-element-facts-606518