Give two uses of chlorine.

1.	Give two uses of chlorine.
Answer» Chlorine is used for : for sterilization of drinking water. bleaching wood pulp required for the manufacture of paper and rayon, cotton and textiles are also bleached using chlorine. in the manufacture of organic compounds like CHCl₃, CCl₄, DDT, dyes and drugs. in the extraction of metals like gold and platinum. in the manufacture of refrigerant like Freon (i.e., CCl₂F₂). in the manufacture of several poisonous gases like mustard gas (Cl-C₂H₄ -S-C₂H₄ -Cl), phosgene (COCl₂) used in warfare. in the manufacture of tear gas (CCl₃NO₂).

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Chlorine is used for :

for sterilization of drinking water.
bleaching wood pulp required for the manufacture of paper and rayon, cotton and textiles are also bleached using chlorine.
in the manufacture of organic compounds like CHCl₃, CCl₄, DDT, dyes and drugs.
in the extraction of metals like gold and platinum.
in the manufacture of refrigerant like Freon (i.e., CCl₂F₂).
in the manufacture of several poisonous gases like mustard gas (Cl-C₂H₄ -S-C₂H₄ -Cl), phosgene (COCl₂) used in warfare.
in the manufacture of tear gas (CCl₃NO₂).

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