Properties+of+and+uses+Chlorine



Chlorine is used for many things we use everyday. It is used all over the world for producing potable drinking water. It is also used in the production of paper products, medicines, antiseptics, insecticides, paint, plastic, and many other manufactured products. Another use more commonly known is in keeping pools clean.

Chlorine is a part of the halogen family of elements. Chlorine is a greenish-yellowish gas and can combine directly with nearly all elements.

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