5 Questions
Who first isolated elemental chlorine?
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
What did Carl Wilhelm Scheele mistakenly believe about his isolation of elemental chlorine?
It contained oxygen
What is the color of elemental chlorine at room temperature?
Pale, yellowy green
What was the inspiration for naming the element chlorine?
The Greek word khlôros meaning 'yellowish-green'
Apart from disinfecting drinking water, what other 'nice' application is mentioned for chlorine?
Keeping swimming pools clean
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