chlorine
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Chlorine gas is heavier than air and can settle in lower elevations, potentially posing a risk to both firefighters and hikers in the area.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025
Chlorine is added to kill lingering pathogens, including those that may reside in the service pipes carrying the water to the faucet.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2025
Chlorine was applied to Rzeszow’s water system over the weekend for disinfection.
From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023
Chlorine and bromine chemicals high in the atmosphere eat at Earth’s protective ozone layer.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022
Chlorine is green and is deadly; nitrous oxide is colorless and makes people giggle.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing chlorine
Chemical Reactions - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - High School
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Common Chemical Elements
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