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Chlorine molecules will break down when exposed to UV light and create CL free radicals. CL molecules will freely colide with other molecules and create free radicals. I cannot find a specific reason for why CL doesn't decompose.

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Would you expect the bolling point of chlorine to be higher or lower than that of iodine explain?

The boiling point of iodine (184.3 0C) is substantially higher than the boiling point of chlorine (-34 0C). Each element occurs at standard temperature and pressure as diatomic molecules; iodine molecules have substantially more mass than chlorine molecules; dispersion forces will be higher beween iodine molecules as they have more electrons than chlorine molecules. Both these factors contribute, mass will alomost certainly be the predominant factor.


1. The ionic compound made from aluminum and chlorine has the formula AlCl3. Explain in detail why it is the correct formula?

ionic bonding


Explain How do the atom of magnesium and chlorine form ions?

A magnesium atom will lose two electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Mg2+ ion. A chlorine atom will gain one electron to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Cl- ion. When magnesium and chlorine react, magnesium will transfer electrons to chlorine, resulting in the formation of the ionic compound magnesium chloride.


Sodium and chlorine are in the same period on the periodic table explain the difference in their sizes?

Sodium is larger in size compared to chlorine because as you move from left to right across a period on the periodic table, the atomic size decreases. This is because the effective nuclear charge increases, pulling the electrons closer to the nucleus, resulting in a smaller atomic size. Sodium has one more electron shell than chlorine, so it is larger.


Explain how the poisionous elements sodium and chlorine can be eaten when combined?

When sodium and chlorine combine, they form sodium chloride, which is table salt. Salt is safe to eat in moderate amounts because the chemical properties of sodium and chlorine change when they combine, making the compound non-toxic to humans. This combination enables the body to regulate fluid balance, nerve function, and muscle contractions.

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It's funny because I just read in my textbook, which was printed this year 2012, that one chlorine atom can destroy "ONE Million" ozone molecules. They do not explain why. It is more then likely goofball science that no one can back up. I'm no chem expert, but... Cl + O3 YIELDS destruction of (thousands/millions) O3 molecules. Yeah right.


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