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Everything about Chlorine

Chemical element with atomic number 17 (Cl)

Chlorine is a chemical element; it has symbol Cl and atomic number 17. The second-lightest of the halogens, it appears between fluorine and bromine in the periodic table and its properties are mostly intermediate between them. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas at room temperature. It is an extremely reactive element and a strong oxidising agent: among the elements, it has the highest electron affinity and the third-highest electronegativity on the revised Pauling scale, behind only oxygen and fluorine. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: ChlorineA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Photocatalytic degradation of persistent organic pollutants by Co-Cl bond reinforced CoAl-LDH/Bi12O17Cl2 photocatalyst: mechanism and application prospect evaluationInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Clinical ExaminationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Nanocrystals of Cesium Lead Halide Perovskites (CsPbX 3 , X = Cl, Br, and I): Novel Optoelectronic Materials Showing Bright Emission with Wide Color GamutCited 9,275 times
  5. Go sideways: HypochloriteA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Sodium hypochloriteA closely related topic

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Symbol Symbol for centiliter , an SI unit of fluid measure equal to 10 liters .

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