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6) State two important uses of following non -metal

(c) Chlorine


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Part I - About Chlorine

Chlorine (Cl) is a greenish-yellow gas and has a suffocating and pungent smell.

Chlorine rarely occurs freely in nature and is the third most abundant element found in the ocean.

Part II - Uses of chlorine:

  • Chlorine is employed in the sterilization of drinking water so as to kill bacteria and fungi and make it potable drinking water.
  • Chorine is employed in the manufacturing of hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the laboratory

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