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Chlorine is a greenish-yellow, nonmetallic element with an atomic number of 17 that was discovered in 1774 by Carl Wihelm Scheele in Uppsala, Sweden. It has a boiling point of -34.6 degrees C, melting point of -100.98 degrees C, and exists as isotopes Cl 35, 36, 37, 38. While it forms many useful compounds, chlorine gas is toxic even in low concentrations and attacks the eyes, throat and lungs.
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- 1. Chlorine (Cl) By:Kara Elmes
- 2. Basic Information Symbol-Cl Atomic number-17 Atomic Mass-35 Group Name- Halgen Group Number-17 Boiling point- -34.6 degrees C Melting point- -100.98 degrees C
- 3. Discovery Chlorine belongs to the nonmetals on the Periodic Table Discovered by- Carl Wihelm Scheele Discovered at- Uppsala Sweden Discovered in 1774 The origin of the name Chlorine is Greek
- 4. Characteristics Color- Greenish-yellow Isotopes- Cl 35, 36, 37,38 Hazards and risks- Even low concentrations of chlorine gas attacks eyes, throats, and lungs with painful effects. Chlorine is very toxic.
- 5. Compounds Halides Oxides Sulfides Hydrides Complexes
- 6. Practical Uses Producing safe drinking water over the world Used in the production of paper products, textiles, petroleum products, medicines, food, paints, plastics, and many other consumer products