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Chlorine

Medical Definition:	A greenish-yellow, diatomic gas that is a member of the halogen family of elements. It has the atomic symbol Cl, atomic number 17, and atomic weight 70.906. It is a powerful irritant that can cause fatal pulmonary edema. Chlorine is used in manufacturing, as a reagent in synthetic chemistry, for water purification, and in the production of chlorinated lime, which is used in fabric bleaching.
Guide Notes:	Cl-35; Cl-37 = CHLORINE (IM) + ISOTOPES (NIM); Cl-34, 36, 38-40 = CHLORINE (IM) + RADIOISOTOPES (IM)
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	7782-50-5

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