Definition	From "chloros" or greenish-yellow. it has irritating odor and dangerous in large concentration. Its solution is familiar in the homes bleaching agents.
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