While it is not considered an explosive gas by itself, it can react explosively or create combustible compounds when mixed with substances such as acetylene, ether, turpentine, ammonia, hydrogen, and fuel gas.
Chlorine derivatives are widely used for their disinfectant qualities. However, chlorine is extremely toxic, irritating the respiratory system if it is inhaled, and exposure to high concentrations can be rapidly fatal.
Greenish-yellow gas and smells like bleach
Highly
Toxic and poisonous in gas form
Reactive and corrosive
Used in disinfectants and for sterilising
Persists in air from hours to days
More about chlorine
How to detect chlorine
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