klor
klor
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) [običajen nekovinski element, ki spada med halogene; najbolj znan kot težek rumeni dražeči strupeni plin; uporablja se za čiščenje vode ter kot belilno in dezinfekcijsko sredstvo; v naravi se pojavlja le kot sol (kot v morski vodi)]