| Pronunciation: | | 'klowreen
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| Matching Terms: | | chlorinate, chlorinated hydrocarbons, chlorinated organics, chlorination, chlorine dioxide, chlorine water
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| | Definition: | | [n] a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) |
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| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 17, Cl |
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| | See Also: | | chemical element, common salt, element, gas, halogen, radiochlorine, sodium chloride |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Chlo"rine\, n. [Gr. ? pale green, greenish yellow. So
named from its color. See {Yellow}.] (Chem.)
One of the elementary substances, commonly isolated as a
greenish yellow gas, two and one half times as heavy as air,
of an intensely disagreeable suffocating odor, and
exceedingly poisonous. It is abundant in nature, the most
important compound being common salt. It is powerful
oxidizing, bleaching, and disinfecting agent. Symbol Cl.
Atomic weight, 35.4.
{Chlorine family}, the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine,
and iodine, called the {halogens}, and classed together
from their common peculiarities.
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