Description
Liquefied chlorine is a pale green, highly toxic gas that can be easily converted to a liquid under pressure.
- Chemical Formula: Cl₂
- CAS Number: 7782-50-5
Properties
- Appearance: Yellow-green liquid with a pungent, irritating odor. /li>
- Molecular Weight: 70.90 g/mol
- Boiling Point: Approximately -34 °C (-29 °F) at atmospheric pressure.
- Density: Approximately 1.56 g/cm³ as a liquid.
Applications
- Water Treatment: Widely used as a disinfectant to kill bacteria and other pathogens in drinking water and wastewater treatment.
- Chemical Manufacturing: Used in the production of various chlorine-based chemicals, including bleach and PVC.
- Pulp and Paper Industry: Employed for bleaching purposes.
- Textile Industry: Used in the bleaching and dyeing processes.
- Food Industry: Utilized as a sanitizer for food processing equipment and surfaces.
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