Mention four uses of chlorine.

1.	Mention four uses of chlorine.
Answer» Chlorine is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder: 1. Chlorine is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid 2. It is used in paper and pulp industry. 3. It is used as bleaching agent and in purification of water 4. It is used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride and Chlorofluorocarbons. (C.F.C) 5. Chlorine is used in the preparation of pesticides like benzene hexachloride commonly called BHC. dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane (DDT) 6. It is used in the preparation of chloro form which is used as an anesthetic.

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Chlorine is used in the manufacture of bleaching powder:

1. Chlorine is used in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid

2. It is used in paper and pulp industry.

3. It is used as bleaching agent and in purification of water

4. It is used in the manufacture of polyvinyl chloride and Chlorofluorocarbons. (C.F.C)

5. Chlorine is used in the preparation of pesticides like benzene hexachloride commonly called BHC. dichloro diphenyl trichloroethane (DDT)

6. It is used in the preparation of chloro form which is used as an anesthetic.

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