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In small amounts it is not, for example there is chlorine in pools to keep it clean but there is only a small amount. Too much chlorine is dangerouse for humans.
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Why isn't chlorine used antiseptic?
Chlorine is generally not used as an antiseptic in medicine because it is highly toxic to humans. Even if not fatal, inhaling chlorine can cause severe lung damage. So it is to dangerous to use chlorine for such purposes.
Do humans consume chlorine?
Elemental chlorine is caustic and toxic. Humans can safely consume chemical compounds which contain chlorine atoms, such as salt, but not elemental chlorine.
Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
Is technetium dangerous to humans?
As a radioactive chemical element, technetium may be dangerous to humans.
What chlorine level is dangerous for a pool?
Anything over 10ppm is not good
Why isn't chlorine used antiseptic?
Chlorine is generally not used as an antiseptic in medicine because it is highly toxic to humans. Even if not fatal, inhaling chlorine can cause severe lung damage. So it is to dangerous to use chlorine for such purposes.
Sodium and pure chlorine are so dangerous?
how is this possible when pure sodium and chlorine are so dangerous
How can chlorine prevent diseases Ike cholera?
Chlorine can prevent such diseases by killing them in the water supply before they can reach humans-- it is very common for tap water to be treated at some point with chlorine in order to kill off unwanted or dangerous microorganisms.
Do humans consume chlorine?
Elemental chlorine is caustic and toxic. Humans can safely consume chemical compounds which contain chlorine atoms, such as salt, but not elemental chlorine.
Is chlorine dangerous or radioactive?
Ordinary chlorine is not radioactive. Chlorine gas is highly toxic, however.
Why is chlorine and sodium dangerous?
Sodium is dangerous because it is an Alkali metal which is HIGHLY reactive with water. Chlorine is dangerous because it forms a strong acid with water.
Is 500 ppm of chlorine dangerous?
no
Are toucans dangerous to humans?
no I am pretty sure that they are not dangerous to humans
Are California Condors dangerous to humans?
Not normally, but Humans are dangerous to them.
What are three dangerous aspects of chlorine?
Not sure about 3 aspects, but Chlorine is very corrosive.
Is Ammonia poisonous to humans?
Yes, ammonia is poisonous to humans, but only in large quantity. When ammonia is used as a dilute solution in water (as a cleaning agent, for example) it is not dangerous. Pure ammonia is approximately as toxic as chlorine gas.
Are toucans considered dangerous to humans?
no I am pretty sure that they are not dangerous to humans
