Molecular formula: | Cl2 |
Molecular weight: | 70.9 |
CAS NO: | 95-54-5 |
Exterior: | Light green liquid |
Uses: | Liquid chlorine is generally used after gasification and has a wide range of uses. It is a strong oxidant. It is used for bleaching in textile and paper industry, purification and disinfection of tap water, refining of magnesium and other metals, and preparing various chlorinated compounds such as pesticides, detergents, plastics, rubber, medicine and so on. In chemical production, polyethylene and liquid chlorine are combined to form polyvinyl chloride and chlorinated polyethylene. It is widely used in papermaking, textile, pesticide, organic synthesis, metal smelting, chemical raw materials and other industries, as well as domestic water disinfection. |