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Chlorine is useful for a handful of things, but it is also

Chlorine as we know thats used for pools, was


a hazardous chemical, if not handled carefully.
discovered in 1774 by a Swedish scientist named If the human body gets exposed to this chemical for
Carl Wilhelm Scheele. It was discovered when he example- inhalation, skin contact, ingestion, or eye
combined 2 elements called MnO2 and HCI, contact, It can cause permanent organ damage.
together making a new element that's called If the percentage of chlorine gas increases in the air,
chlorine. people get watery eyes and irritation on the skin and
eyes. Proper safety measures are necessary while
dealing with Cl, for example, wearing protective gear,
handling chlorine in a well-ventilated area/open area,
and storing it in a cool, dry place. In any case of an
Chlorine accident, a Person should immediately seek medical
attention.

(Cl)

Chlorine is used in pools to kill any


Here are some interesting facts about
unwanting bacteria and in sewage to kill
chlorine! In 1914 when World War 1
very harmful bacteria. It is also used in The chemical symbol is Cl and its
started, chlorine was used to make a
bleach not to wash your clothes and give position is in period 3 and group 17.
weapon as a poisonous gas. It was also
them a nice smell with 0 imperfection but it Chlorine is non-metal and the
the first poisonous gas ever made.
can kill bacteria that are in the clothes reason behind this is that it is a
Another interesting fact about chlorine
themselves. This is why most cleaning bimolecular gas when it is under
is that it's used in toothpaste. One more
supplies like soap bleach and dishwashing regular conditions. There are 17
interesting fact about chlorine is that it
soaps have chlorine and it is not just used in protons, 18 neutrons and 17
is in chloroform. Clorofone was used in
cleaning or bacteria-killing supplies, but in hospitals before the operation as electrons
some medicines and not a vast amount of it Anesthetic.
can be a high risk if entered the human
body.

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