Chlorine

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Property Summary

Boiling Point:
    -34.04 deg C

Density Specific Gravity:
    2.898 g/L

Melting Point:
    -101.5 deg C

Molecular Formula:
    Cl2

Molecular Weight:
    70.90

Solubilities:
    1.46 g/100 cc water at 0 deg C; 310 cc/100 cc water at 10 deg C; 177 cc/100 cc water at 30 deg C; 0.57 g/100 cc water at 30 deg C
    Solubility in water at 25 deg C with formation of aqueous Cl2 (0.062 M), HOCl (0.030 M), chloride ion (0.030 M); total solubility: 0.092 M; more soluble in alkalies
    In water, 6,300 mg/L at 25 deg C

Vapor Density:
    2.48 (Air = 1)

Vapor Pressure:
    5.83X10+3 mm Hg at 25 deg C

Viscosity:
    0.134 mPa.sec at 20 deg C (gas); 0.346 mPa.sec at 20 deg C (liquid)

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