Physical and chemical properties of Chlorine

Atomic Number:17
Element Symbol:Cl
Element Name:Chlorine
Atomic Weight:35.453
Group Number:17
Group Name:Halogen
Period Number:3
Block:p-block
Ground State Configuration:[Ne] 3s2 3p5
Ground State Level:2Po3/2
Standard State:Gas
Common Valences:1,3,5,7
Bond Length:189.1
Atomic Radius Empirical:100
Atomic Radius Calculated:79
Covalent Radius Empirical:99
Vander Waals Radius:175
Electron Affinity:349.0
First Ionization Energy:1251.2
Pauling Electronegativity:3.16
Sanderson Electronegativity:3.48
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:2.83
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity:3.10
Allen Electronegativity:2.869
Molar Volume:17.39
Velocity Of Sound:206
Bulk Modulus:1.1 (liquid)
Electrical Resistivity:> 10**10
Refractive Index:1.000773
Melting Point:-101.5
Boiling Point:-34.04
Critical Temperature:144
Thermal Conductivity:0.0089
Enthalpy Of Fusion:3.2 (per mol Cl atoms)
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:10.2 (per mole Cl atoms)
Enthalpy Of Atmization:122
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:7,5,3,1,-1
Color:Yellowish green
Classification:Non-metallic
Discovered By:Carl William Scheele
Discovered At:Sweden
Discovered When:1774
Origin Of Name:From the Greek word chloros meaning pale green

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