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Chlorine

Chlorine

(Science: chemical) chlorine. 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 oedema. 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.

chemical name: chlorine


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Re: Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body

What about Chlorine Dioxide released from Sodium Chlorite and lemon juice: ClO2- + H+ ---> HClO2 HClO2 + ClO2- ---> ClO2 + [HOClO-] [HOClO-] + H+ ---> [HOClOH] ---> ClO + H2O ClO + ClO2- ---> ClO2 + ClO- ClO- + H+ ...

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by HarrisonBergeron1
Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:35 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body
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Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body

... luck there.... dioxygenyl? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioxygenyl silica gels react strongly with hydrogen fluoride, fluorine, oxygen difluoride, chlorine trifluoride. however these compounds are poisonous to the human biological system so are not usefull. the resonant cyclotronic frequency of ...

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by vincio
Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:30 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Breaking Down Hydro-Silica Gels Within the Body
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Another biochemical question

1. Group I/II elements are the alkali/alkaline earth metals. They most readily form salts. Sodium + chlorine forms sodium chloride; sodium + water forms sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Sodium hydroxide is a metal hydroxide. Any of the Group I/II elements will form a similar ...

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by blcr11
Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:32 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Another biochemical question
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CHEMISTRY MOLARITY QUESTION

... ions is that, with a few exceptions like OH-, they almost always have the same charge as the normal non-oxygen ion. For example, all polys with chlorine (ClO-, ClO2-, ClO3-, ClO4-) all have a charge of -1, just like the chloride ion (Cl-). All polys of sulfur (SO3-2, SO4-2) have the same -2 ...

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by alextemplet
Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: CHEMISTRY MOLARITY QUESTION
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Common Household Chemicals - Dangerous Mixtures

... with Acid Toilet Bowl Cleaners This mixture can result in toxic, potentially deadly fumes. 2,Bleach with Vinegar Vinegar is a type of acid. Toxic chlorine vapor is produced. Don't mix chlorine bleach with any acid. 3,Bleach with Ammonia Toxic, potentially lethal vapors are produced. 1,Different ...

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by sunnye
Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:57 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Common Household Chemicals - Dangerous Mixtures
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