Chlorine is my favorite element because it doesn't require professional glassware to make/use (which is a good thing in texas), it's reactive enough
to be easy to ignite reactions with it, but not so reactive as fluorine to kill you with the tiniest whiff; green gas makes it visible so easy to tell
if it's there; it's toxicity is only acute, not carcinogenic, and easy to make from store-bought products. Even though it's toxic, the harsh smell is
a warning to get away from it, similar to H2S. Not explosive unless mixed with hydrogen, and it has some practical uses, such as bleaching or bubbling
it in pools to chlorinate them, sanitizing objects. |