| Definition | From "chloros" or greenish-yellow. it has irritating odor and dangerous in large concentration. Its solution is familiar in the homes bleaching agents. |
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| Discovery | 1774 by Carl Wilhelm Scheele by Sweden |
| Uses | Water purifiers, paper, dyes, antiseptics, foodStuffs |
| Group of Elements | Halogens(Gas) |
| Atomic Weight | 35.446; 35.457 |
| Oxidation State | +-1, +5, 7 |
| Melting Point | -100.9 |
| Boiling Point | -34.6 |
| Density | 3.214 g/cm3 |
| Electronegativity | 3.0 |