Uses of Chlorine Cl²
Uses of Cl² -
It is used :
1- as a bleaching agent.
2- in the sterilization of drinking water.
3- in the manufacturer of the bleaching powder, DDT, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride , hydrochloric acids, chlorates and a large number of synthetic organic compounds.
4- as germicides and disinfectants.
5- in the extraction of gold and platinum.
6- in the manufacturer of poisonous gases phosgene (COCl²) , tear gas (CCl³ NO²) and mustard gas (ClC²H⁴ - S - C²H⁴Cl)
7- in the preparation of antiseptic solution (NaOCl).
8- in the manufacturer of the solvent like westron.