Name |
Value |
Symbol |
Cl |
Atomic Number |
17 |
Atomic Mass |
35.453 |
Number of Protons |
17 |
Number of Electrons |
17 |
Number of Neutrons |
18 |
Melting Point |
-150.7 F |
Boiling Point |
-29.27 F |
Normal Phase |
Gas |
Family |
Halogen |
Period |
Value |
Group |
Nonmetal |
Origin of Name |
From the Greek word, khloros, meaning pale green |
Date and Place of Discovery |
Discovered by Carl Welhelm Scheele in 1774 in Uppsala, Sweden |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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