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Chlorine, or Cl<sub>2</sub><sub></sub><sub></sub><sub></sub> is a diatomic halogen with the [[ | Chlorine, or Cl<sub>2</sub><sub></sub><sub></sub><sub></sub> is a diatomic halogen with the [[Atomic number|atomic number]] of 17 and an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5. | ||
In biological terms, chlorine is found as a Cl<sup>-</sup> ion, or chloride [[ | In biological terms, chlorine is found as a Cl<sup>-</sup> ion, or chloride [[Ion|ion]] in [[Cells|cells]]. | ||
[[Sodium Chloride|Sodium Chloride]] (NaCl) is the compound in which chlorine is most frequently found in the body. Chloride concentration plays a vital role in [[ | [[Sodium Chloride|Sodium Chloride]] (NaCl) is the compound in which chlorine is most frequently found in the body. Chloride concentration plays a vital role in [[Epithelial tissue|epithelial tissues]], and NaCl is the salt produced in the [[Sweat glands|sweat glands]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:16, 17 October 2014
Chlorine, or Cl2 is a diatomic halogen with the atomic number of 17 and an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5.
In biological terms, chlorine is found as a Cl- ion, or chloride ion in cells.
Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is the compound in which chlorine is most frequently found in the body. Chloride concentration plays a vital role in epithelial tissues, and NaCl is the salt produced in the sweat glands.