A poisonous, yellowish-green gas with powerful bleaching and disinfecting properties. Inhaling even small amounts is highly irritating to the lungs; large amounts are rapidly fatal.
| Chlorine | 
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| Chlorine | 
| A poisonous, yellowish-green gas with powerful bleaching and disinfecting properties. Inhaling even small amounts is highly irritating to the lungs; large amounts are rapidly fatal. | 
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