About Chlorine

Name Chlorine
Symbol Cl
Atomic Number 17
Atomic Mass 35.453 atomic mass units
Number of Protons 17
Number of Neutrons 18
Number of Electrons 17
Melting Point -100.98° C
Boiling Point -34.6° C
Density 3.214 grams per cubic centimeter
Normal Phase Gas
Family Halogen
Period 3
Cost 15 cents per 100 grams

 

Origin of Name From the Greek word khloros, meaning pale green
Date and Place of Discovery 1774 in Uppsala, Sweden
Discovered by Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Common Compounds
  • Methylene chloride or Dichloromethane (CH2Cl2)
  • Chloroform (CHCl3)
  • Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4,
  • Sulfur dichloride (SCl2)
  • Thionyl chloride (SOCl2)
  • Carbonyl chloride or phosgene (COCl2)
  • Sodium chlorate (NaClO3)
  • Calcium chloride (CaCl2)
Interesting facts
  • It was discovered in 1774 but it wasn’t until 1810 that Sir Humphry Davy determined it to be an element.
  • It is not a found freely in nature but is derived from salt.
  • It is a toxic gas which will irritate the respiratory system.
  • In World War I, it was used as an agent to kill.
Common Uses
  • Water purification
  • Paper
  • Textiles
  • Petroleum products
  • Medicines
  • Antiseptics
  • Insecticides
  • Solvents and paints
  • Plastics
  • Bleaches for fabrics, wood and paper
  • Disinfectants
  • Extraction of gold from its ores

 

Q&A

Q:  How many electrons does chlorine 37 have?

A: There are 17 electrons in a neutral atom of chlorine-37.

Q: How many protons neutrons and electrons are in chlorine?

A: 35-Chlorine has 17 Protons, and 18 Neutrons in its Nucleus. 37-Chlorine has 17 Protons, and 20 Neutrons in its Nucleus. Both, of these main & stable isotopes have a total of 17 Electrons.

Q: How many electrons are there in the last orbit of chlorine?

A: The energy shells of an atom are in the order K, L, M … Valence electrons are the number of electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom. The last shell of a chlorine atom has 7 electrons in it. Therefore, there are 7 valence electrons in an chlorine atom

Source: https://hobart.k12.in.us/ksms/PeriodicTable/chlorine.htm

 

 

 

 

 

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