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Chlorine is the seventeenth element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Chlorine

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Chlorine are:

Atomic Symbol of Chlorine

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Chlorine is “Cl”

Atomic Number of Chlorine

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Chlorine is 17. This shows Chlorine is the seventeenth element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Chlorine

Short Electronic Configuration of Chlorine is [Ne]3s2 3p 5

Block of Chlorine in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Chlorine belongs to the p-block of the periodic table. P block is the second block in the periodic table.

Group of Chlorine in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Chlorine belongs to the seventeenth group.

Period of Chlorine in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Chlorine is placed in the third period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Chlorine

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Chlorine is 35.45 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Chlorine , we get 35.5 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Chlorine

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Chlorine are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Chlorine is “Gas”.

Melting Point of Chlorine

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Chlorine gas is -101.5 °C.

Boiling Point of Chlorine

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Chlorine gas is -34.04 °C.

Critical Temperature of Chlorine

A critical temperature is a point at which a gas cannot become liquid even if we are applying pressure. The critical temperature of Chlorine gas is 416.9 K.

Critical Pressure of Chlorine

The critical pressure required to liquefy a gas at its critical temperature. The critical pressure of Chlorine gas is 7.991 MPa.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Chlorine

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Chlorine is 3.2 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Chlorine gas is 10.2 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Chlorine at STP is 478.2 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Chlorine . Let’s find out all the material properties of Chlorine .

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Chlorine gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Chlorine as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Chlorine

The density of Chlorine element is 0.003214 g/cm3

Molar Volume of Chlorine

The molar volume of Chlorine is 11 030cm3/mol

Bulk modulus of Chlorine Gas

The bulk modulus of Chlorine Gas is 1.1 GPa

Sound speed of Chlorine atom

The sound speed of Chlorine gas is 206 m/s

Thermal Conductivity of Chlorine

The thermal conductivity of Chlorine is 0.0089 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Chlorine .

Electromagnetic properties of Chlorine

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Chlorine gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Chlorine

The magnetic type Chlorine refers to the fact that it is a insulator.

Resistivity of Chlorine element

The resistivity of Chlorine element is 100 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Chlorine gas

The electrical conductivity of Chlorine element is 0.01 s/m

Magnetic type of Chlorine element

The magnetic type of Chlorine atom is diamagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Chlorine

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Chlorine is -2.31 x 10 -8

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Chlorine

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Chlorine is -7.2 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Chlorine

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Chlorine gas is -5.11 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Chlorine Gas

The color of Chlorine gas is yellow.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Chlorine gas.

Reactivity of Chlorine

Valency of Chlorine

The valency of a Chlorine element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Chlorine is 5.

Electronegativity of Chlorine

Electronegativity of Chlorine is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Chlorine has 3.16 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Chlorine

Electron affinity of Chlorine gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Chlorine is 349 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Chlorine

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Chlorine is 1251.2 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Chlorine have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Chlorine

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Chlorine atom is 2 P3/2

Atomic Radius of Chlorine

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Chlorine is 100 pm.

Covalent Radius of Chlorine

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Chlorine is 102 pm.

Van der Waals Radius of Chlorine

Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Chlorine is 175 pm.

Abundances of Chlorine

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.

Abundance of Chlorine in the universe

The abundance of Chlorine in the universe is 1 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Chlorine in the solar system

The abundance of Chlorine in the solar system is 8 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Chlorine in earth's crust

The abundance of Chlorine in earth's crust is 0.017 mass %

Abundance of Chlorine in ocean

The abundance of Chlorine in ocean is 2 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Chlorine

The universe molar abundances of Chlorine is 4 x 10-6 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Chlorine

The solar molar abundances of Chlorine is 3 x 10 -5 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Chlorine

The ocean molar abundances of Chlorine is 0.35 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Chlorine

The crust molar abundances of Chlorine is 0.0099 mol %

Human Molar Abundances of Chlorine

The crust molar abundances of Chlorine is 0.021 mol %

Nuclear properties of Chlorine

Half life of Chlorine

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Chlorine is stable.

Stable isotopes of Chlorine

The stable isotopes of Chlorine are 35 Cl (75.77%) ꘡37 Cl (24..23%)

Nuclear Spin of Chlorine

The nuclear spin of Chlorine is 35 Cl: 3/2+ ꘡37 Cl 3/2+

Unstable isotopes of Chlorine

The unstable isotopes of Chlorine is 36 Cl (0.3 Myr)

Neutron Cross Section of Chlorine

The neutron cross section of Chlorine is 35.3 b

Identifiers of Chlorine

CAS Number of Chlorine

The CAS number of Chlorine is 7782-50-5

PubChem CID number of Chlorine

The PubChem CID number of Chlorine is 24526

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