Chlorine is a halogen in group VII A of the periodic table with atomic number 17, an atomic weight of 35.45, and a density of 1.56 Mg/m 3. In the solid state it forms a tretragonal crystal with a ...

While we're sad the days of taking a dip and cooling off in a refreshing pool will be soon be over, we won't miss chlorine-filled water wreaking havoc on our hair. One of the tell-tale signs of ...

Chlorine is a toxic gas used in disinfectants and cleaning products. Exposure causes eye, lung, and skin irritation, and lung fluid buildup. Children and asthma patients are at higher risk. No ...

ATLANTA — A plume of chlorine gas loomed over the skyline Monday, causing authorities to shut down schools and government offices while ordering tens of thousands of people to evacuate or huddle ...

A small piece of sodium metal is placed in a flask of chlorine gas. A little water helps expose the sodium so it can react with the chlorine gas. The reaction releases a lot of heat as the ionic ...

The leak was found in a learner pool, the fire service said Nine children and two adults have been taken to hospital following a chlorine leak at a swimming pool in west London, the London ...

A shelter-in-place advisory was extended for a Georgia county Monday after chlorine was detected in the air — a result of a fire at a chemical lab that started Sunday. The chemical fire ignited ...

Air quality surveys done by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Environmental Protection Division "revealed the harmful irritant chlorine" detected in the air from the fire at the ...

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. - Chlorine is a strong chemical that can irritate the lungs and cause serious health issues if inhaled. Chlorine is a yellow-green gas with a sharp, burning smell. It is ...

The smoke contains chlorine which can irritate eyes and airways, cause shortness of breath and breathing difficulties and headaches, particularly for those who already have heart and lung conditions.

Its activities are divided into three business groups: Chemicals, including inorganics, polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/chlor-alkali and organic chlorine derivatives coming from fine chemicals ...

BioLab, the chemical company and owner of a Conyers factory that caught fire and triggered evacuation and shelter in place orders, has had a series of fires and chemical releases at its facilities ...