• ParabolicMotion@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Technically Cl2 is the deadly gas. It only exists in diatomic form when it isn’t bonded with another atom, or molecule.

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      7 months ago

      I think it’s more deadly as atomic chlorine. I’m basing this on how reactive atomic oxygen is.