10 Facts About Chlorine

1. Chlorine's Atomic number is 17

2. Chlorine's melting point is -100.98°C

3. Chlorine's boiling point is 34.6°C

4. Chlorine was first discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele in Sweden back in 1774

5. Chlorine is a member of the halogen group and combines with nearly all the other elements.

6. Both in gas form as well as in liquid, Chlorine is an irritant and will negatively affect the respiratory system in gas form while it can burn your skin when in liquid form.

7. More than a few breaths of Chlorine in concen...

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