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ELEMENT 017 · HALOGEN

Chlorine · Cl Chlorine

is used in chloride chemical industry and water treatment; chloride ions are important electrolytes.

atomic number / Atomic number
17
atomic weight / Atomic mass
35.45 u
Family/Group
17
Period · Block / Period · Block
3 · p
Category / Category
Halogen The · Halogen
State / State
gaseous state
Electron configuration
[Ne]3s2 3p5
Oxidation states / Oxidation states
+7, +5, +1, -1
Electronegativity / Electronegativity
3.16(Pauling)
Density / Density
0.003214 g/cm³
Melting point / Melting point
171.65 K
Boiling point / Boiling point
239.11 K
Atomic radius / Atomic radius
175 pm(van der Waals)
First ionization energy
12.968 eV
Discovery year / Discovery
1774

attribute description and data source

properties taken from PubChem periodic table snapshot (2026-10-04). Atomic weights may be reference values ​​or representative isotope masses and cannot be considered exact constants for all samples; density, phase transition points, and phase states depend on temperature, pressure, and allotropes. The solidification of helium requires pressure. Some properties of radioactive and superheavy elements are predicted values, and missing items are marked as not included. Please check the original source and experimental conditions for precise calculations.

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inorganic · acid-base

Acid-base neutralization

Acid-base neutralization
HCl + NaOH → NaCl + H₂O

Applicable situations: dilute aqueous solution

The net ionic process of strong acids and strong bases is the formation of water by hydrogen ions and hydroxyl radicals.

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inorganic · acid-base

Ammonium chloride formation

Ammonium chloride formation
NH₃ + HCl → NH₄Cl

Applicable situations: proton transfer

Ammonia accepts a proton to form an ammonium ion, illustrating the connection between Lewis and Brønsted's concepts of acids and bases.

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inorganic · acid-base

Carbonate acid reaction

Carbonate acid reaction
Na₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2NaCl + CO₂ + H₂O

Applicable situations: acidic aqueous phase

The carbonic acid system releases carbon dioxide, and the reaction measurement is related to the alkalinity of the carbonate.

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inorganic · replacement

Magnesium acid reaction

Magnesium acid reaction
Mg + 2HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂

Applicable situations: non-oxidizing acid system

Magnesium oxidation and proton reduction are coupled, and the rate is affected by the surface and solution.

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inorganic · replacement

Zinc acid reaction

Zinc acid reaction
Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂

Applicable situations: non-oxidizing acid system

Metal dissolution and hydrogen evolution are coupled electrode reactions.

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inorganic · precipitation

Silver chloride precipitation

Silver chloride precipitation
AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃

Applicable situations: aqueous solution

Precipitation requires the ion product to exceed the corresponding solubility product.

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inorganic · precipitation

Barium sulfate precipitation

Barium sulfate precipitation
BaCl₂ + Na₂SO₄ → BaSO₄ + 2NaCl

Applicable situations: aqueous solution

Low solubility barium sulfate can be used to understand gravimetric analysis and solubility products.

Extended reading · OpenStax Chemistry 2e ↗
inorganic · precipitation

Calcium carbonate precipitation

Calcium carbonate precipitation
CaCl₂ + Na₂CO₃ → CaCO₃ + 2NaCl

Applicable situations: aqueous solution

crystal form and precipitation morphology require additional description of the crystallization conditions.

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inorganic · precipitation

Iron hydroxide precipitation

Iron hydroxide precipitation
FeCl₃ + 3NaOH → Fe(OH)₃ + 3NaCl

Applicable situations: alkaline aqueous phase

The actual precipitate may contain hydrated iron oxide with a colloidal structure. The actual composition of

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inorganic · precipitation

Magnesium hydroxide precipitation

Magnesium hydroxide precipitation
MgCl₂ + 2NaOH → Mg(OH)₂ + 2NaCl

Applicable situations: alkaline aqueous phase

is used to understand hardness removal and magnesium brine phase chemistry.

Extended reading · OpenStax Chemistry 2e ↗
inorganic · precipitation

Aluminum hydroxide precipitation

Aluminum hydroxide precipitation
AlCl₃ + 3NaOH → Al(OH)₃ + 3NaCl

Applicable situations: avoids the form reaction of excessive strong base

Aluminum hydroxide is an amphoteric substance and may continue to dissolve under excessive amounts of strong alkali.

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inorganic · Balance

Chlorine hydrolysis

Chlorine hydrolysis
Cl₂ + H₂O ⇌ HCl + HClO

Applicable situations: water phase balance

The distribution of available chlorine species changes according to pH, and the disinfection effect cannot be inferred from the general formula alone.

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inorganic · precipitation

Calcium phosphate precipitation

Calcium phosphate precipitation
3CaCl₂ + 2Na₃PO₄ → Ca₃(PO₄)₂ + 6NaCl

Applicable situations: Idealized water phase net composition

Actual calcium and phosphorus precipitation may have multiple crystal phases and different calcium to phosphorus ratios. The

Extended reading · OpenStax Chemistry 2e ↗
inorganic · acid-base

Potassium hydroxide neutralization

Potassium hydroxide neutralization
KOH + HCl → KCl + H₂O

Applicable situations: dilute aqueous solution

Strong electrolyte reactions need to be accurately balanced based on actual ion activity analysis.

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inorganic · acid-base

Lithium carbonate dissolution

Lithium carbonate dissolution
Li₂CO₃ + 2HCl → 2LiCl + CO₂ + H₂O

Applicable situations: acidic aqueous phase

The total quantitative relationship between lithium carbonate and soluble lithium salt.

Extended reading · OpenStax Chemistry 2e ↗