Atomic Mass Cl (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Chlorine. But how do we know how much does a Cl atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Cl, we can open any periodic table and search for Chlorine.

In the case of Chlorine the answer is 35,4527. However there is a lot of funny facts about Chlorine that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Chlorine Overview

Cl Atomic Mass

35,4527

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Cl (Chlorine)

Name Origin

Greek: chlôros (greenish yellow).

Description

Greenish-yellow, disagreeable gas. Never found in free form in nature.

Atomic Number

17

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Wilhelm Scheele

Year: 1774

Location: Sweden

Uses

Used in water purification, bleaches, acids and many, many other compounds such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFC).

Sources

Salt (sodium chloride, NaCl) is its most common compound. Commercial quantities are produced by electrolysis of aqueous sodium chloride (seawater or brine from salt mines).

Want to learn more details and data about Chlorine (Cl)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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