įurthermore, chlorine reaches its boiling point at -34.6 ☌, while the melting point of this gas is achieved at -101 ☌.
The solid form of chlorine occurs as calcium hypochlorite. It changes from a gaseous aggregate state into a liquid under pressure. Having an atomic mass of 35.45 g.mol -1 and electron configuration 3s2 3p5, chlorine is a chemical element that is heavier than air.
Diatomic in nature (occurring as Cl 2 ), this yellow-green gaseous element with a pungent, irritating odor carries the symbol Cl and the atomic number 17 in the periodic table of elements.
