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Cl

DEFINITIONS OF: Cl

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n a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)

Synonyms:
atomic number 17, chlorine
Types:
radiochlorine
a radioactive isotope of chlorine
Type of:
chemical element, element
any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
gas
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
halogen
any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
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