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Question
State two uses of the following compound:
Chlorine
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Solution
- Chlorine is used in the production of bleaching powder.
- Chlorine is used to sterilise drinking water and swimming pool water. This is because chlorine is a disinfectant (which kills germs like bacteria present in water and makes it safe).
- Chlorine is used in the production of hydrochloric acid.
- Chlorine is used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), pesticides, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, paints and dye-stuffs.
- Chlorine is used to make dry-cleaning solvents (such as trichloroethane).
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