ES - Transporting and Storing Chlorine

Question 1

what are the dangers of chlorine?

Answer 1

• it is a toxic gas
• small doeses are irritant to eyes, skin and respiraory system
• can form HCl in the lungs if inhailed

Question 2

transporting and storing chlorine?

Answer 2

• steel tank must be dry otherwise cholrine will react with water
• turned inot a liquid before transportation by pressurising it = more can be contained in tankers
• tankers are made to reale some chlorine gas if temp or pressure becomes too high

Question 4

how do workers make sure the cylinder that chlorine is stored in isnt leaking?

Answer 4

by placing a cloth soaked in conc. ammonia solutiin and if cylinder is leaking then white clouds of ammonia will be seen

Question 5

what are the main uses of chlorine?

Answer 5

• water treatment
• kills bacteria and pathogens
• household bleach (acts as oxdidising agent) removeig stains by breaking bonds in coloured chemicals to form courless chemicals

Question 6

how is atom economy calculated?

Answer 6

(mass of desired product/ mass of total product) x 100