Chlorine


 * Element name**: Chlorine


 * Element symbol**: Cl


 * Atomic Mass**: 35[[image:clorine.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number**:17


 * Electrons**:17


 * Discovery (Who & When)** :Karl Wihelm Scheele
 * How was it named**: From the greek word of grrenish, yellow.


 * Sate of matter**:Gas


 * Melting point**:-102 C


 * Boiling point**:-34 C

Strong odar Chlorine can burn the skin
 * Characterisrics**: The color of chlorine is a yellowish - green. The form of it is a gas.


 * Uses of elements**: To clean drinking wate and to keep other waters clean such as pools.


 * Interesting facts**: Its can burn and harm the skin. It also irratates the mucas cell membrain.