chlorine
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And in 1989, thousands had to flee when poisonous chlorine gas leaked from a 30-ton tank in Ventura County, injuring about 20 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Modern vinyl records are crafted with PVC resin, which makes up more than 75% of an average disk The synthetic polymer itself is made of chlorine and fossil fuel-derived feed stock.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In the local hospital, a modest building nestled within the hillside town's trees and high grass, healthcare workers are rinsing both floor and walls with a chlorine solution.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Those chlorine atoms react with methane and help break it apart in the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
It smells like chlorine, and the water is extra blue so it looks cleaner than it is.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing chlorine
Chemical Reactions - Middle School
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Chemical Reactions - High School
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Common Chemical Elements
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