Preferred Label : chlorine;
RADLEX synonyms : Cl;
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. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0008209;
Origin ID : RID11794;
UMLS CUI : C0008209;
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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. [MeSH]
