Chlorine: meaning, definitions and examples

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chlorine

 

[ หˆklษ”หriหn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Chlorine is a chemical element with the symbol Cl and atomic number 17. It is a yellow-green gas at room temperature and has a strong, pungent odor. Chlorine belongs to the halogen group in the periodic table and is used widely as a disinfectant and bleaching agent. In addition to its industrial applications, chlorine is also used for water purification and in the production of various consumer products, such as plastics, textiles, and solvents.

Synonyms

cl, halogen

Examples of usage

  • Chlorine is essential for clean drinking water.
  • Swimming pools are often treated with chlorine.
  • The manufacturing process for PVC requires chlorine.
  • Chlorine gas can be hazardous if inhaled.

Translations

Translations of the word "chlorine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cloro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคฐเฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Chlor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ klorin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chlor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉ็ด 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chlore

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cloro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท klor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ์†Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู„ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chlor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั…ะปะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xlor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cloro

Etymology

The word 'chlorine' comes from the Greek word 'chloros', meaning 'pale green'. It was first discovered in 1774 by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who isolated it from hydrochloric acid by reacting it with manganese dioxide. However, it was not until 1809 that Sir Humphry Davy definitively recognized chlorine as an element. Initially, chlorine was considered a compound, and its isolation was a significant milestone in chemistry. Davy named it 'chlorine' because of its color, and in subsequent years, it became widely used in various applications, especially as a disinfectant in the late 19th century. Today, chlorine is a vital chemical in modern industry, with its uses expanding beyond sanitation to include various organic and inorganic compounds.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,216 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.