{"id":4776,"date":"2025-08-08T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=4776"},"modified":"2025-08-08T13:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:40:40","slug":"elements-chlorine-lets-learn-more-about-chlorine-cl-atomic-number-17-basic-knowledge-of-chemistry-useful-in-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agus.co.jp\/en\/?p=4776","title":{"rendered":"Elements [Chlorine] Let’s learn more about Chlorine]\/Cl, atomic number 17! Basic knowledge of chemistry useful in society."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Chlorine<\/strong> is an element produced from salt<\/strong>, which is an essential part of the diet, but it is also used in unexpected situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will explain the properties and characteristics<\/strong> of chlorine, its use in society<\/strong> and the history of its discovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many tidbits of knowledge are also introduced so that you can enjoy and learn together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Properties and characteristics of Chlorine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chlorine Cl, chemical element. 3D rendering isolated on black background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Chlorine is a yellow-green gas with a pungent odor<\/strong>.Commonly used chlorine is made from salt.Of the salt used in Japan, more than 80%<\/strong> is used to produce chlorine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known for its bactericidal properties<\/strong>, it is highly toxic and can cause breathing difficulties if inhaled.In society, they are successfully processed and used for a variety of things.Let’s look at some of the specifics.
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How Chlorine is used in society<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chlorine is used as an ingredient in ‘bleach<\/strong>‘, ‘plastic wrap<\/strong>‘ and ‘PVC pipes<\/strong>‘.Let’s look at each of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chlorine is useful for \u201cbleaching agent\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Some bleaching agents are also known as ‘chlorine-based<\/strong>‘.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sodium hypochlorite removes color by breaking<\/strong> the \u2018double structure<\/strong>\u2019 of the stain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incidentally, care must be taken when handling the product, as mixing it with oxygen bleach can produce toxic fumes and can make you sick if used without ventilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chlorine is useful for \u201cplastic wrap\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Wraps used to store food often contain chlorine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the material polyvinylidene chloride<\/strong> is used in plastic wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chlorine is useful for \u201cPVC pipe\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Pipes, commonly known as ‘PVC pipes’ (polyvinyl chloride pipes)<\/strong>, are made from vinyl chloride<\/strong>.PVC pipes are divided into four main types and are used in a wide range of fields, from general household water supply to preventing accidental impact damage in construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of Chloride<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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