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[[Image:Laundry_room.jpg|thumb|550x|Bleach used in household cleaning contains chlorine.]] | [[Image:Laundry_room.jpg|thumb|550x|Bleach used in household cleaning contains chlorine.]] | ||
Chlorine was used during World War I as a choking (pulmonary) agent. | Chlorine was used during World War I as a choking (pulmonary) agent. | ||
Chlorine is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals in the United States. Chlorine is one of the most important element for manufacturing. It is used in the production of textile processing, petroleum products, medicines, antiseptics, insecticides, food, solvents, paints, | Chlorine is one of the most commonly manufactured chemicals in the United States. Chlorine is one of the most important element for manufacturing. It is used in the production of textile processing, petroleum products, medicines, antiseptics, insecticides, food, solvents, paints, plastics, and many other consumer products. Chlorine is also used in drinking water and swimming pool water to kill harmful bacteria. Household chlorine bleach can release chlorine gas if it is mixed with other cleaning agents. It is also as used as part of the sanitation process for industrial waste and sewage. | ||
[http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp/] | [http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/chlorine/basics/facts.asp/] | ||
[http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/17.html] | [http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/17.html] | ||
