| Origin of Name |
From the Greek word khloros, meaning pale green |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
1774 in Uppsala, Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Carl Wilhelm Scheele |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It was discovered in 1774 but it wasn't until 1810 that
Sir Humphry Davy determined it to be an element.
- It is not a found freely in nature but is derived from salt.
- It is a toxic gas which will irritate the respiratory system.
- In World War I, it was used as an agent to kill.
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| Common Uses |
- Water purification
- Paper
- Textiles
- Petroleum products
- Medicines
- Antiseptics
- Insecticides
- Solvents and paints
- Plastics
- Bleaches for fabrics, wood and paper
- Disinfectants
- Extraction of gold from its ores
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